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    Sophisticated AI tools have made it easier for cybercriminals to create highly convincing scams by cloning voices and manipulating authentic videos. They can make it appear as if someone you trust or a public figure said something different from what they actually said. McAfee Deepfake Detector is your defense against malicious and misleading deepfakes.

    Why this matters

    3 sec

    of your voice is all scammers need to create a deepfake.1

    64%

    of people say they are more concerned about deepfakes now than they were a year ago.2

    500 hours

    of content is added to YouTube each minute.3

    How McAfee Deepfake Detector can help

    McAfee® Deepfake Detector is built on advanced AI technology. It sends you alerts when a video you are watching includes AI-generated audio. Alerts within seconds help you quickly distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake when you watch videos online. Deepfake Detector spots deepfakes for you right in your browser, without any extra clicks.

    How McAfee Deepfake Detector works

    McAfee® Deepfake Detector uses advanced AI detection techniques, including transformer-based Deep Neural Network (DNN) models. The DNN models are expertly trained to detect and notify you when audio in a video is likely generated or manipulated by AI. This cutting-edge technology is designed to empower you and help you make informed decisions about what is real and what is fake. 

    As for your privacy, McAfee doesn't store any of this audio or browsing history. Your listening and viewing are your own.

    What are common deepfakes

    Investment scams packaged up as “news”

    Sam is watching videos online and comes across a promotion for a new app that says it makes investing easy. It looks like various celebrities have endorsed it. Before she can get too engrossed into the story and download the app, McAfee Deepfake Detector lets her know that this video is a deepfake. Now all the wiser, Sam quickly sidesteps an investment scam. 

    Disinformation in videos

    Val hears something downright alarming while watching the news online. Within a few seconds, he gets an alert that this video has AI-generated audio. With that, he understands he should approach this video with caution so he doesn’t get disinformed.

    Protecting children from deepfakes

    Cam is aware of deepfakes and extra vigilant about checking for scam videos. Cam wants to use McAfee Deepfake Detector as a tool to help their children know when to not believe a video. They appreciate that the browser extension can show details on when a video might have a mix of authentic and AI-generated audio.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is a deepfake and how does it affect me?

    A deepfake is an audio clip, video, or image that uses AI to copy a person’s voice or appearance — or to generate a fake person from scratch.

    Because deepfakes can look so uncannily real, they make it harder to trust what you watch or listen to online. They can make you more vulnerable to scams and disinformation.

    Does Deepfake Detector track what I’m watching?

    No. We don't store any of your audio or browsing history.

    Is Deepfake Detector 100% accurate?

    No model is 100% accurate, yet we strive to improve our accuracy to provide our strongest protection against deepfake scams.

    What should I do when I find a deepfake?

    While deepfake audio can have legitimate uses, it’s still important to know if what you’re hearing is real or fake.

    The Deepfake Detector web extension shows you exactly which parts of the audio are fake. This gives you the info you need to determine if it’s trustworthy or not.

    Is all deepfake audio malicious?

    Deepfake audio isn't all bad. While deepfakes can be used by cybercriminals to create scams, you can also find many positive applications in education, entertainment, and productivity. 

    Some companies use deepfake technologies to create training videos more efficiently. Production companies can use deepfakes to dub films into other languages. People even crank out deepfakes for laughs, with popular parody accounts racking up millions of views.

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    1. McAfee Threat Labs 2023
    2. McAfee and MSI-ACI research, 2024
    3. https://blog.youtube/press/

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