Lapsus$ leaks 4TB of voice biometrics and ID documents from 40,000 AI contractors on Mercor platform
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Summary
The extortion group Lapsus$ leaked approximately 4TB of data from Mercor, an AI contractor platform, containing voice biometric samples paired with government-issued identity documents from 40,000 contractors. This combination of voice samples and ID documents creates a "deepfake-ready kit" that can be weaponized for voice synthesis fraud, identity theft, and social engineering attacks. The article provides guidance on how affected individuals can verify if their data is being exploited and what protective measures to take.
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Voice biometrics plus ID documents in one bundle is a deepfake-ready kit.
According to the leaked sample index, the archive contains voice samples from approximately 40,000 AI contractors.
Lapsus$ posted Mercor on its leak site. Voice biometrics plus ID documents in one bundle is a deepfake-ready kit. Here is what to do.
