Fake SpaceX Solar Eclipse Livestreams Feature Deepfake Elon Musk Seeking Crypto Deposits
Fake Elon Musk YouTube streams supposedly promoting crypto schemes aren’t new. On Monday, total solar eclipse, that dazzled millions in the US, was allegedly livestreamed by a fake SpaceX YouTube channel.
The live telecast featured business tycoon and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s AI-generated speech, promoting a crypto investment scheme.
“The stream shows a deepfake of Elon Musk asking users to scan a QR code on the screen and deposit cryptocurrencies to have them doubled,” research group and iOS developer Mysk flagged first.
Woow! A verified @YouTube account is impersonating @SpaceX's account and airing a livestream about the solar eclipse. The stream shows a deepfake of Elon Musk asking users to scan a QR code on the screen and deposit cryptocurrencies to have them doubled. 95K users are watching… pic.twitter.com/A0B5XiAfUg
— Mysk
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