Unico blocks R$19.6 billion in fraud attempts in first half, records wave of 'homemade deepfakes'
Brazil's Unico stopped R$19.6 billion in attempted fraud in the first half of the year and recorded a wave of "homemade deepfakes". The news was published on 31 August 2026.
Who is affected and how
- banking professional
- Identity verification must allow for deepfakes now being made with home tools.
- fintech company
- Liveness checks need continuous testing against new deepfake techniques.
Sources
- Unico barra R$ 19,6 bilhões em tentativas de fraude no primeiro semestre e registra onda de "deepfakes caseiros"unico.io · Aug 31, 2026
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