BackImpersonation/identity theft
Impersonation/identity theft
Risk Domain
Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
"Impersonation/identity theft - Theft of an individual, group or organisation’s identity by a third-party in order to defraud, mock or otherwise harm them."(p. 17)
Entity— Who or what caused the harm
Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Part of Autonomy
Other risks from Abercrombie2024 (53)
Autonomy
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Autonomy/agency loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > IP/copyright loss
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalOther
Autonomy > Personality rights loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Financial and business
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanOtherPost-deployment
Financial and business > Business operations/infrastructure damage
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmOtherOtherPost-deployment