Canada’s Identity Theft Worries Mount with AI Progression, Okta Survey Finds
“With AI, cybercriminals create convincing deepfakes, clone voices, and automate personalized texts - so distinguishing between genuine and synthetic content is increasingly challenging.
- “With AI, cybercriminals create convincing deepfakes, clone voices, and automate personalized texts - so distinguishing between genuine and synthetic content is increasingly challenging.
- Despite growing concerns over identity theft, less than a quarter of Canadians are educating themselves about are educating themselves about AI-driven threats to their personal information (around 25 per cent).
- This starkly contrasts the roughly 5 per cent who are most concerned about AI threats on their work credentials and email.
- “Canadians require access to robust identity tools, comprehensive education on recognizing and responding to cyber threats, and proactive measures to safeguard their personal information,” emphasized Kagan.