Deepfake audio claims Slovakian opposition leaders tried to rig election
Date: 2023-09
Affected: Slovak electorate
Attack vector: deepfake
Category: real-world
Severity: High

Two days before Slovakia's general election, a deepfake audio clip purporting to capture Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka discussing rigging the vote with a journalist circulated on social media during the regulatory silence period, with potential influence on the close result.


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