Deepfake videos impersonate Malaysian border agency chief
Two deepfake videos impersonating Malaysia's border agency chief circulated on TikTok, falsely showing him endorsing government assistance. AKPS confirmed the videos were fraudulent and warned the public against AI-generated misinformation.
What happened
Two deepfake videos appeared on TikTok under the account @datok.abdul.kazim that impersonated the voice and facial features of Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, the director-general of Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia (AKPS, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency).
The videos falsely depicted the director-general expressing support for the provision of certain government assistance. AKPS confirmed the videos were not created or authorised by the agency and warned the public not to be misled by AI-generated content.
Reported impact
The deepfake videos were designed to mislead the public into believing false information about government assistance programmes.
Index analysis
The incident demonstrates the use of deepfake technology to impersonate government officials and spread misinformation about official policy and assistance programmes.
Governance controls
AKPS stated it views the spread of the fraudulent videos seriously and will take action against those responsible. The agency advised the public to obtain accurate information about government assistance through official government channels, ministries, departments and agency websites.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.