So wary of AI video-phishing he demanded a live MFA check on an IT video call
km · x · 2026-10-03
A tech professional shares that during a video call with his company's IT provider, he feared the person on screen might be an AI deepfake created with tools like Tavus — so he asked them to complete a live MFA via cellphone on the spot to prove their identity.
The anecdote highlights how AI-powered video phishing is starting to reshape real-world enterprise security: video calls, once used to verify identity, now need extra verification steps just to confirm the other side is human.
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