Joseph CoxFeb 5, 2024

New from 404 Media: inside the underground site where "neural networks" churn out fake IDs
- I tested the service, called OnlyFake, made two IDs in minutes
- I then used one to successfully bypass the identity verification check on a cryptocurrency exchange
- Massive implications for crime, cybersecurity. What does it mean for us when fake IDs are a mouse click away?

https://www.404media.co/inside-the-underground-site-where-ai-neural-networks-churns-out-fake-ids-onlyfake/

Inside the Underground Site Where ‘Neural Networks’ Churn Out Fake IDs

The site, called OnlyFake, threatens to streamline everything from bank fraud to money laundering, and has implications for cybersecurity writ large.

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Show threadJoseph CoxFeb 5, 2024

Here is how I used it to bypass identity verification on the cryptocurrency service OKX:
- asks for passport
- take photo of this one I made on OnlyFake
- site reviews it
- success

https://www.404media.co/inside-the-underground-site-where-ai-neural-networks-churns-out-fake-ids-onlyfake/

Inside the Underground Site Where ‘Neural Networks’ Churn Out Fake IDs

The site, called OnlyFake, threatens to streamline everything from bank fraud to money laundering, and has implications for cybersecurity writ large.

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Show threadJoseph CoxFeb 5, 2024
Update: @RonWyden comments on our investigation into neural networks + fake IDs. Says it shows the need for secure, authenticated IDs https://www.404media.co/inside-the-underground-site-where-ai-neural-networks-churns-out-fake-ids-onlyfake/
Inside the Underground Site Where ‘Neural Networks’ Churn Out Fake IDs

The site, called OnlyFake, threatens to streamline everything from bank fraud to money laundering, and has implications for cybersecurity writ large.

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Show threadAlanna 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
@josephcox That's not even the correct layout for a British Passport.
Feb 5, 2024 at 6:16pmWeb