Deepfake hiccup unmasks suspected digital certificate fraudster

The Register
Aug 11, 2026, 8:27 am87 ptsTrending
Spain's national police say they caught a cybercriminal after a momentary technical glitch exposed his face to a video identification platform. The unnamed man allegedly made 38 attempts to impersonate 30 people and obtain digital certificates in their names, succeeding on multiple occasions. A digital…

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