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Deepfake

Deepfake: A digital picture or video that has been maliciously edited using an algorithm in a way that makes the video appear authentic.

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Cybersecurity

Definition

A digital picture or video that has been maliciously edited using an algorithm in a way that makes the video appear authentic.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person's likeness convincingly with that of another

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

A digital picture or video that has been maliciously edited using an algorithm in a way that makes the video appear authentic. SOURCE: Cyberspace Solarium Commission Final Report, 2020

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 4

Combining/superimposing images or video, often with the nefarious purpose of producing video/images of people who may not actually exist or of real people saying/doing things they did not actually do

Source: An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans OnlineType: external

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March 2020 CSC Report
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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