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Waterloo researchers uncover flaw in voice authentication systems
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo, 2023
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- A university news item, dated 28 June 2023, describing a method that removes the markers of computer-generated audio so that the fake passes voice authentication.
- How much weight it carries
- A university press item that summarises a research paper. It gives headline success rates but not the full test conditions, so treat the numbers as the researchers' own claims.
Facts taken from this source
- University of Waterloo researchers reported an attack that bypasses voice authentication with up to a 99% success rate after six tries.
“with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries” (News item)
- The Waterloo researchers say their method can fool most voice authentication systems within six attempts.
“can fool most voice authentication systems within six attempts” (News item)