Bitdefender has unleashed a new standalone app, RealCheck, to combat the rapidly expanding threat of deepfakes. According to a Bitdefender global survey, deepfake scams are now a leading security concern for the general public. There’s a good reason why AI-powered apps are critical to fight the scourge of deepfakes. Research shows that people identify high-quality deepfakes only about 24% of the time. That’s not good enough to keep people safe from scams.
So what makes RealCheck different from all the other anti-deepfake solutions? Not every AI-generated video is malicious. Some are pretty funny and not meant to rip people off. So, the aim of RealCheck isn’t only to classify content as “real” or “fake”; it’s about trusting the content and its intent. RealCheck uses a structured, multi-layered analysis that evaluates both manipulation and potential deceptive intent.
RealCheck in Action
Just paste a link or upload a video, and RealCheck executes a detailed analysis of the content and assesses the likelihood that you’re looking at something that isn’t real.
Here’s the breakdown of the results:
- The likelihood that video content has been manipulated
- Potential indicators of deceptive intent
- Transcript-level analysis of spoken content
- Areas where suspicious activity may have occurred
- Whether the content appears designed to steal money, credentials, or personal information
The result is a deeper understanding of what a user is watching — not just receiving a yes or no answer. RealCheck can also identify public figures being impersonated in active deepfake campaigns. People have lost huge sums of money after being tricked by deepfake videos.
Sharing is Caring
There’s little point to discovering a fake video if you can’t warn friends and family about it. RealCheck makes it easy to share reports with others. You can send analysis results to anyone, even if they don’t have the app. The nice features is the trending section. It will give you an idea what’s been checked by others and the results. Time saver.
The Threat is Real Unlike the Videos
Generative AI has made deepfakes easier to make and deploy. Deloitte estimates that AI-powered fraud losses are on track to reach $40 billion annually in the United States by 2027.
Cybercriminals are looking at a long list of opportunities to exploit people online:
- Promote fake investments
- Impersonate trusted public figures
- Steal credentials and personal information
- Drive traffic to fraudulent websites
- Manipulate public opinion
- Create urgency and emotional pressure that encourages victims to act quickly
Pricing and Availability
Bitdefender RealCheck is available now for iOS and Android across 14 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France.
You can try it free for seven days, then pay either A$6.99/month for 200 checks or A$16.99 for 600 checks. If a check fails, it does not count towards your total.
