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Date Target Incident Attack Impact Rpts Reach Damage
May 6, 2026 Volodymyr Zelenskyy Reported deepfake video of Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging surrender Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 60M — May 6, 2026 Elliston Berry and Francesca Mani Reported deepfake incident involving Elliston Berry and Francesca Mani (May 2025) Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Private individual Reported Unknown Deepfake Incident (late March) Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Darth Vader, Minions Disney and NBCUniversal sue Midjourney over alleged AI-generated character infringement Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 1 8M — May 6, 2026 Government Reported Deepfake Audio Circulated During Slovakia's 2023 Elections Synthetic media · Audio Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Private individual U.S. companies allegedly defrauded by deepfake AI job applicants Synthetic media · Video Corporate fraud Low 1 200M — May 6, 2026 Gisele Bündchen and other celebrities Reported deepfake videos featuring Gisele Bündchen and other celebrities used in fraudulent Instagram campaigns Synthetic media · Video Consumer fraud Low 1 2M — May 6, 2026 UK energy firm CEO's boss, Wiz CEO, politicians, and celebrities Reported Deepfake Incidents: UK Energy CEO Fraud, Wiz CEO Voicemails, and Political Disinformation in Elections Synthetic media · Audio Political disinformation Low 1 250M — May 6, 2026 Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio Reported deepfake attempts mimic Susie Wiles and Marco Rubio Synthetic media · Audio Political disinformation Low 1 200M — May 6, 2026 Private individual Reported Bank Account Breach Using AI-Generated Voice Synthetic media · Audio Consumer fraud Low 1 3M — May 6, 2026 Billie Eilish Reported AI-generated images of Billie Eilish circulated for 2025 Met Gala Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Private individual Japanese police report 79 deepfake cases targeting individuals up to age 17 Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Private individual Japanese police reported over 79 cases of explicit deepfakes targeting individuals under 18 Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Minors and Female Celebrities Reported Deepfake Pornography Cases Involving Minors and Female Celebrities in Japan Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 2 1M — May 6, 2026 Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin Reported deepfakes of Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 6, 2026 Arup executives Reported Arup deepfake incident Synthetic media · Audio Corporate fraud Critical 1 500K $25.6M May 6, 2026 Rajesh Kumar Singh Govt debunks alleged deepfake video of Defence Secretary, blames Pakistani propaganda Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Barack Obama and Michelle Obama For Obama, the ‘Ape Video’ Was About More Than an Insult… Synthetic media · Video Brand & reputation Medium 5 51.5M — May 5, 2026 Ashley MacIsaac Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac sues Google after AI Overview allegedly defames him as a sex offender Synthetic media · Text Brand & reputation Low 1 500M — May 5, 2026 Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Doug Burgum, Brooke Rollins Reported: Donald Trump Promotes Lincoln Reflecting Pool Plan With AI-Generated Image Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Medium 192 6.4B $6,164 May 5, 2026 John Lennon John Lennon documentary director defends using AI-generated scenes Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 2 1M — May 5, 2026 Private individual AI slop targeting Ocala, other Florida cities with fake… Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Dr Adrian Laurence and Dr Alex Wibberly Reported AI-generated videos featuring real doctors surface on YouTube for alleged ad revenue Synthetic media · Video Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Adam Kwasman Deep-fake video targets Scottsdale vice mayor's proposal for synagogue crosswalk Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Keir Starmer Reported AI-generated Islamophobic video of Keir Starmer circulates Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Alec Hogg and Cyril Ramaphosa Reported Deepfake Video Featuring Alec Hogg and Cyril Ramaphosa Promotes Fraudulent Trading Scheme Synthetic media · Video Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Classmates of Christian Zarate Johnson City teen to be tried as adult in AI-generated… Synthetic media · Video CSAM High 2 1M — May 5, 2026 Thomas Massie and Michael Gallrein AI-generated deepfake technology deployed by both candidates in Kentucky Republican primary Synthetic media · Audio Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Melissa Sims Woman jailed after alleged AI-generated text messages Synthetic media · Text Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Thomas Massie and Ed Gallrein Reported AI 'deepfake' ads attack Massie and Gallrein in northern Kentucky GOP primary Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Medium 8 8.5M — May 5, 2026 Government Reported use of AI-generated content in Hungarian elections 2026 Synthetic media · Unknown Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Private individual Reported AI-altered image with six fingers posted by N.L. government sparks policy debate Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 2 70.5M — May 5, 2026 Giorgia Meloni Reported AI-made lingerie image of Giorgia Meloni circulates online Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Medium 56 4.3B — May 5, 2026 Girls in Christian Zarate's class 17-Year-Old Tennessee Boy Allegedly Used AI To Create 28 Pornographic Images of Girls in His Class Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Cardi B Reported deepfakes of celebrities at Met Gala 2026 fooled millions Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 5, 2026 Assassin's Creed Invictus 'Not Great to Spread Misinformation': Assassin's Creed Leaker Sparks Ubisoft Response After Fan Admits Editing Image Using AI Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 2 1M — May 4, 2026 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor Reported deepfakes prompt legal action from Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor Synthetic media · Video NCII Low 1 25M — May 4, 2026 Underage girls 2 minors arrested in Lavrio over alleged deepfake-style images of children Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Private individual Reported arrest for underage deepfake creation and sharing (May 2026) Synthetic media · Image CSAM High 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Gaurav Gogoi Gaurav Gogoi deepfake (May 2026) Synthetic media · Unknown Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 4, 2026 retired journalist Microsoft Copilot falsely accused retired journalist of serious crimes and published personal details Synthetic media · Text Brand & reputation Low 1 60M — May 4, 2026 Private individual Reported deepfake scam targets pet owners with AI-generated images (May 2026) Synthetic media · Image Consumer fraud Low 2 1M — May 4, 2026 Javier Lopez Mayor Javier Lopez posts AI-enhanced image, causing backlash Synthetic media · Image Brand & reputation Low 2 1M — May 4, 2026 Zelina Vega Reported deepfake video of Zelina Vega circulated online Synthetic media · Video Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Institutional West Bloomfield senior deepfake (May 2026) Synthetic media · Text Consumer fraud Low 1 500K $1,000 May 4, 2026 Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor deepfake (May 2026) Synthetic media · Video Brand & reputation Low 2 1M — May 4, 2026 a Muslim man Reported AI-generated documentary targets Muslim man with sex trafficking and drug operation claims Synthetic media · Audio Brand & reputation Low 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Luis Moreno Ocampo Alleged Luis Moreno Ocampo deepfake video (May 2026) Synthetic media · Video Political disinformation Low 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Public figures Kathy Hilton says she fell for AI-generated ‘Jell-O diet’ scam Synthetic media · Video Consumer fraud Low 1 500K — May 4, 2026 Beastie Boys Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ video recreated with AI in FBI director’s fraud takedown clip Synthetic media · Video Brand & reputation Low 2 120.5M —