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LastPass: Hackers targeted employee in failed deepfake CEO call

ID: 2e53e961-f4c0-5e69-9a2d-61c957e68d9d

STIX ID: report--2e53e961-f4c0-5e69-9a2d-61c957e68d9d

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
50/100

Date Published: 2024-04-11

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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LastPass disclosed a failed AI-generated deepfake audio attack in which threat actors impersonated CEO Karim Toubba and contacted an employee via WhatsApp; the employee detected the fraud, reported it to internal security, and no impact occurred. The report highlights the rising use of voice deepfakes in executive impersonation, references HHS and Europol warnings, and recommends verification and help-desk hardening measures.

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