Synthetic identity fraud has increased globally by as much as 300% in recent times.
AI-driven identity fraud is emerging as a growing cyberthreat as attackers increasingly exploit synthetic identities, deepfakes and autonomous artificial intelligence agents to target digital systems, according to Ping Identity.Jasie Fon, regional vice-president for Asia at Ping Identity, an identity management provider, told the Bangkok Post that Thailand is not immune, as the rapid digitisation of financial services, e-commerce and public platforms makes identity a primary attack surface.
"Across Southeast Asia, attackers are using AI to create synthetic identities, deepfake personas and automated agents capable of interacting with digital systems at scale," she said.
Citing an analysis by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms Fon said organised crime groups are already using AI for voice cloning, deepfakes and identity fraud.
Synthetic identity fraud has increased globally by as much as 300% in recent times, as attackers combine genuine and fabricated information to bypass identity verification systems.
