Report by Trend Micro
Deepfake It Till You Make It: A Comprehensive View of the New AI Criminal Toolset
Key Findings
In January 2025, a threat actor offered on-demand deepfake image creation services for defeating KYC checks, mentioning tools like DeepFaceLive, DeepFaceLab, and AI Voice Changer, having bypassed KYC checks from two different cryptocurrency exchanges.
Higher audio quality deepfake synthesis services typically cost upwards of $1,000 a month, but many platforms offer decent output starting at just $5.
Deep nudes services offer free trials or limited free plans, with paid versions being relatively affordable, with subscriptions ranging from just $9.99 to $22 per month.
In early December 2024, a criminal on an underground forum was offering a tutorial and playbook for KYC bypass services, including: a licensed version of VcamPro aka Vcam virtual Android camera application, a fake iPhone Camera application for iOS versions 15 and 16, and private deepfake video tool that requires a GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card or more advanced technology.
Many audio deepfake services offer one-shot voice generation, requiring just a few seconds of source material.
The first deepfake audio-enabled CEO scam occurred in 2019.