Singapore deepfake extortion plot could have sought to destabilise society, analysts say

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RSIS research fellow Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman warned that hostile actors may exploit Singapore’s upcoming general election to extort money from ministers and public servants to prevent reputational damage. The use of compromising images in email extortion campaigns reflects a trend in transnational crime and poses a threat to Singapore’s stability. Centre of Excellence for National Security head Benjamin Ang emphasized the personal nature of such crimes and highlighted the potential for large-scale technology-aided plots to undermine Singapore’s society.

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