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Digital Finance Scams: How To Safeguard Your Money With Expert Help. Top Tips To Keep In Mind
3 months, 1 week ago

Digital Finance Scams: How To Safeguard Your Money With Expert Help. Top Tips To Keep In Mind

ABP News  

By Priti Goel A financial technology scam involves fraudulent activities that exploit technology to deceive individuals or businesses for financial gains. Some common types with real-world examples are: Social Engineering – Victims are scammed to reveal sensitive information such as passwords, or account details, often using phishing emails or fake websites. Identity Theft – Criminals steal personal information to access …

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A matter of trust
4 months, 1 week ago

A matter of trust

The Independent  

Telesign is a Business Reporter client. Research suggests people are wary of artificial intelligence, making it crucial for businesses to take steps to keep customers – and their own reputation – safe Organisations around the world are hugely reliant on digital technology, which is helping them to improve services to customers, drive internal efficiencies and identify new opportunities using big …

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How Israel tried to use AI to covertly sway Americans about Gaza
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Israel tried to use AI to covertly sway Americans about Gaza

NPR  

How Israel tried to use AI to covertly sway Americans about Gaza toggle caption Oscar del Pozo/AFP via Getty Images Websites that appear to covertly target mostly younger, progressive Americans with a pro-Israeli spin on the war in Gaza are linked to a company that’s being paid by the Israeli government to sway lawmakers and public opinion in the U.S., …

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Faceless perpetrators make online space unsafe for women
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Faceless perpetrators make online space unsafe for women

The Hindu  

The murder of a fan of Kannada actor Darshan has sent shock waves across not just Karnataka but elsewhere as well. Investigation revealed that he was a habitual offender and had sent similar pictures and messages to many women, especially social media influencers in the Kannada space. Elaborating on how access has become easier now, Chetana Thirthahalli, a women’s activist, …

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Are robots sexist? Here’s why so many fake accounts and chatbots are female
6 months, 1 week ago

Are robots sexist? Here’s why so many fake accounts and chatbots are female

The Hindu  

When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu looked into China's efforts to influence Taiwan's recent election using fake social media accounts, something unusual stood out about the most successful profiles. People have long assigned human characteristics like gender to inanimate objects - ships are one example - so it makes sense that human-like traits would make fake social media profiles or chatbots …

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Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks
6 months, 1 week ago

Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu looked into China’s efforts to influence Taiwan’s recent election using fake social media accounts, something unusual stood out about the most successful profiles. “You want to inject some emotion and warmth and a very easy way to do that is to pick a woman’s face and voice,” said Sylvie Borau, a marketing professor …

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Urgent scam warning to anyone booking flights in the UK
6 months, 1 week ago

Urgent scam warning to anyone booking flights in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We found examples of bogus X accounts impersonating every major airline operating in the UK, including British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, …

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This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024

NPR  

This is what Russian propaganda looks like in 2024 toggle caption Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images A deepfake video of a State Department official falsely claiming a Russian city is a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes using U.S. weapons. Sponsor Message "They're often producing narratives that feel like they're throwing spaghetti at a wall," said Andy Carvin, managing editor at …

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Fake Accounts Calling for 'Pro-Sikh Protests' Were Created in China, Meta Finds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fake Accounts Calling for 'Pro-Sikh Protests' Were Created in China, Meta Finds

The Quint  

Scale: Meta said that it took down over 37 Facebook accounts, 13 Pages, five Groups, and nine accounts on Instagram for displaying coordinated inauthentic behaviour promoting 'Operation K'. Reach: "About 2,700 accounts followed one or more of these Pages, about 1,300 accounts joined one or more of these Groups, and under 100 accounts followed one or more of these Instagram …

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In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel

NPR  

In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Online influence operations based in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel are using artificial intelligence in their efforts to manipulate the public, according to a new report from OpenAI. Bad actors have used OpenAI’s tools, which include ChatGPT, to generate social …

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Pro-Israel online influencing operation has been targeting UNRWA: Report
9 months ago

Pro-Israel online influencing operation has been targeting UNRWA: Report

Al Jazeera  

A new report says a network of fake accounts across multiple platforms has been promoting Israeli attacks on the United Nations agency. Washington, DC – An online influencing operation using fake social media accounts has targeted the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which cited a new report from a disinformation …

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Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here
1 year ago

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here

India TV News  

In its recent quarterly threat report, social media giant Meta has underlined a mounting concern involving fake Facebook accounts emanating from China, spreading fabricated news about India. These accounts, masquerading as Indian users, were extensively engaged in propagating deceptive information related to Indian politics and various national security matters. Notably, the Tibet-focused accounts posed as pro-independence activists who also accused …

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Fake accounts, old videos and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion
1 year, 2 months ago

Fake accounts, old videos and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion

NPR  

Fake accounts, old videos and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion Enlarge this image toggle caption Shadi Al-Tabatibi/AFP via Getty Images Shadi Al-Tabatibi/AFP via Getty Images Journalists and researchers are still piecing together a full picture of what caused a massive explosion at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday. Sponsor Message But in the immediate aftermath …

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Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

NPR  

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook parent Meta says Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever disrupted. Meta said the Spamouflage operation is spread across different parts of China but shares internet infrastructure …

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Fake international call centre busted in Hyderabad
1 year, 8 months ago

Fake international call centre busted in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police department busted a bogus international call centre in Petbasheerabad on Wednesday, posing as a reputable OTT platform’s tech support centre and duping customers in Australia and Canada. Rabesh Kumar Prasad, Sarbesh Kumar Gupta, a native of West Bengal, and Bairic Pramod Reddy, a native of Hanamkonda, are three of the arrested suspects who previously worked in …

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Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley
1 year, 9 months ago

Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump. Besides posting adoring words about the former president, the fake accounts ridiculed Trump’s critics from both parties and attacked Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.N. …

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Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon
1 year, 10 months ago

Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II, and the first to see algorithms and TikTok videos deployed alongside fighter planes and tanks. And there’s the risk of international complacency.” A look at Russia’s disinformation war since the conflict began: DIVIDE AND CONQUER The Kremlin’s propaganda efforts against Ukraine began many years …

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Elon Musk holds off Twitter blue verification badge relaunch
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk holds off Twitter blue verification badge relaunch

Live Mint  

Elon Musk said on Monday that Twitter' is holding off the relaunch of its blue check subscription service, a delay from his initial tentative timeline to bring back the service on the platform. Twitter had paused its recently announced $8 blue check subscription service, as fake accounts mushroomed and had said Twitter's sought-after blue check subscription service will be relaunched …

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Shraddha Walkar murder: What digital safety do dating apps offer and how can you stay safe online?
2 years, 1 month ago

Shraddha Walkar murder: What digital safety do dating apps offer and how can you stay safe online?

Firstpost  

After dating app Bumble has been embroiled in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, many are worried about the security these sites offer. From photo verification to awareness about online harassment, a look at safety options provided by these matchmaking sites Since Shraddha Walkar’s brutal murder has come to light, dating app Bumble has found itself entangled in the case. For …

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Elon Musk says Twitter to soon enable organisations to identify their associated accounts
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk says Twitter to soon enable organisations to identify their associated accounts

The Hindu  

Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk on November 13 said that Twitter will soon enable organisations to identify Twitter accounts associated with them as the new Twitter owner continues to find ways to limit fake accounts on the platform. The social media platform paused its recently announced $8 blue check subscription service on Friday as fake accounts mushroomed, and new owner …

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Twitter suspends $8 subscription based verification after fake accounts crop up
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter suspends $8 subscription based verification after fake accounts crop up

Live Mint  

Just days after introducing it as part of many changes, Elon Musk-led Twitter on Friday suspended the subscription-based blue tick verification labels as it was unavailable on Friday. The social media platform has decided to charge $8 to users who wanted that premium blue tick verification badge, but as the service was launched, many fake "verified" accounts cropped up on …

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Fake Trump, Bush, Tesla storm Twitter after verification dropped
2 years, 1 month ago

Fake Trump, Bush, Tesla storm Twitter after verification dropped

Al Jazeera  

Fake Twitter accounts explode across the platform after Elon Musk scraps verification policies. Fake Twitter accounts have exploded across the platform after new owner Elon Musk scrapped the site’s verification policies as trolls impersonate famous figures and companies including the billionaire’s carmaker Tesla. The flood of impersonator accounts, including fake profiles for former United States President George W Bush and …

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Musk halts Twitter’s coveted blue tick as impostors run amok
2 years, 1 month ago

Musk halts Twitter’s coveted blue tick as impostors run amok

Al Jazeera  

Check mark was available to anyone willing to pay $8/month after being previously reserved for verified accounts. Twitter Inc paused its recently announced $8 blue tick subscription service on Friday as fake accounts exploded, and new owner Elon Musk brought back the “official” badge to some users of the social media platform. Fake accounts purporting to be big brands have …

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Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter’s many fake accounts
2 years, 1 month ago

Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter’s many fake accounts

Associated Press  

Twitter’s unending fight against spam accounts is now a problem for new owner Elon Musk, who pledged in April to defeat the bot scourge or “die trying!” He later cited bots as a reason to back out of buying the social platform. “The bigger picture in my mind is: How do we make Twitter a better place for everybody,” said …

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