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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Three in four in Singapore not able to identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey
SINGAPORE: Only one in four people here are able to distinguish between deepfake and legitimate videos, even though a majority said they are confident in identifying deepfake content. This is one of the key findings of a survey released on July 2 by the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore. Questions related to deepfakes are new in the Cybersecurity Awareness Survey 2024 given the prevalence of generative artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to create fake content to scam unsuspecting victims. Overall, 1,050 respondents aged 15 and above were polled in October 2024 on their attitude towards issues such as cyber incidents and mobile security, and adoption of cyber hygiene practices. Nearly 80 per cent said they are confident in identifying deepfakes, citing telltale signs such as suspicious content and unsynchronised lip movements. However, only a quarter of them could correctly distinguish between deepfake and legitimate videos when they were put to the test. 'With cyber criminals constantly devising new scam tactics, we need to be vigilant, and make it harder for them to scam us,' said CSA's chief executive David Koh. 'Always stop and check with trusted sources before taking any action, so that we can protect what is precious to us.' Compared with an earlier survey conducted in 2022, more people know what phishing is. But when tested on their ability to distinguish between phishing and legitimate content, only 13 per cent of the respondents were able to correctly identify them, a drop from 24 per cent in 2022. There has been an increase in the installation of cybersecurity apps and adoption of two-factor authentication (2FA) over the years. More respondents have installed security apps in 2024, with 63 per cent having at least one app installed, up from 50 per cent in 2022. The adoption of 2FA across all online accounts and apps also increased from 35 per cent in 2022 to 41 per cent in 2024. Though 36 per cent of respondents in 2024 accepted their mobile devices' updates immediately, 32 per cent preferred to continue using their devices and update later. Those who choose not to update their devices remained low at three per cent, down from four per cent in 2022. Around one quarter of respondents in the 2024 survey said they have been hit with at least one cyber incident, a slight drop from 30 per cent in 2022. There was also a drop in percentage of respondents who perceived that their devices were likely to be compromised by virus or malware, from 60 per cent in 2022 to 57 per cent in 2024. Nearly 40 per cent of people perceived themselves as being at risk of falling for online scams, down from 43 per cent in 2022. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Straits Times
3 in 4 not able to identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE - Only one in four people here are able to distinguish between deepfake and legitimate videos, even though a majority said they are confident in identifying deepfake content. This is one of the key findings of a survey released on July 2 by the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore. Questions related to deepfakes are new in the Cybersecurity Awareness Survey 2024 given the prevalence of generative artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to create fake content to scam unsuspecting victims. Overall, 1,050 respondents aged 15 and above were polled in October 2024 on their attitude towards issues such as cyber incidents and mobile security, and adoption of cyber hygiene practices. Nearly 80 per cent said they are confident in identifying deepfakes, citing telltale signs such as suspicious content and unsynchronised lip movements. However, only a quarter of them could correctly distinguish between deepfake and legitimate videos when they were put to the test. 'With cyber criminals constantly devising new scam tactics, we need to be vigilant, and make it harder for them to scam us,' said CSA's chief executive David Koh . 'Always stop and check with trusted sources before taking any action, so that we can protect what is precious to us.' Compared with an earlier survey conducted in 2022, more people know what phishing is. But when tested on their ability to distinguish between phishing and legitimate content, only 13 per cent of the respondents were able to correctly identify them , a drop from 24 per cent in 2022. There has been an increase in the installation of cybersecurity apps and adoption of two-factor authentication (2FA) over the years. More respondents have installed security apps in 2024, with 63 per cent having at least one app installed, up from 50 per cent in 2022. The adoption of 2FA across all online accounts and apps also increased from 35 per cent in 2022 to 41 per cent in 2024. Though 36 per cent of respondents in 2024 accepted their mobile devices' updates immediately, 32 per cent preferred to continue using their devices and update later. Those who choose not to update their devices remained low at three per cent, down from four per cent in 2022. Around one quarter of respondents in the 2024 survey said they have been hit with at least one cyber incident, a slight drop from 30 per cent in 2022. There was also a drop in percentage of respondents who perceived that their devices were likely to be compromised by virus or malware, from 60 per cent in 2022 to 57 per cent in 2024. Nearly 40 per cent of people perceived themselves as being at risk of falling for online scams, down from 43 per cent in 2022.
