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FBI warns of virtual kidnapping scams using altered social media photos (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/38630906

The FBI warns of criminals altering images shared on social media and using them as fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping ransom scams. [...]

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[–] dotslashme 3 points 1 week ago

Ah yes, another bright day in the hellscape of the AI accelerated dystopia.