On the underground website Onlyfake, a new service has emerged that is causing concern in the field of cybersecurity and the market for fake documents. This service offers the creation of realistic photographs of fake personality certificates using neural networks at a price of only $15 (1368 rubles). This technology enables users to quickly obtain fake documents, which can potentially facilitate banking fraud and money laundering.
Recently, 404Media successfully created a driver’s certificate of California with data and signature through Onlyfake. This forged document has the potential to deceive various verification systems such as KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KNOC). Onlyfake utilizes generators to produce up to 20,000 documents per day, with the entire process being controlled through the entry panel for necessary data. It is worth noting that Onlyfake also offers the option of selecting various backgrounds, adding an additional level of realism. The service primarily focuses on US documents, but supports the creation of documents from over 20 countries.
The service offered by Onlyfake poses a serious threat to the integrity of identity verification systems utilized by banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and other organizations. The successful verification of a fake passport on the OKX cryptocurrency exchange raises concerns about the reliability of the current authentication methods. Screenshots depicting the successful passage of user checks that have been shared by specialists at Cointelegraph further support these concerns.
Although many companies in the field claim to implement advanced methods for scanning documents, the case of a fake document successfully passing verification casts doubt on the effectiveness of their systems. However, there are services that claim to have mechanisms for detecting and preventing the use of fake documents.
In addition to creating fake documents, Onlyfake also provides tools for changing metadata of images, making it even more challenging to detect fraudulent documents. While the service states that it bans the use of its service for creating fake documents, it paradoxically offers opportunities to bypass verification on various platforms.
In the face of the increasing threat of fraud utilizing artificial intelligence, experts and legislators are calling for the development of more reliable methods for authenticating an individual’s identity. Senator Ron Widen has expressed concern about the issue of fake documents and deepfake videos, emphasizing the need for secure personality verification in financial transactions.
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