impersonation

OpenAI has a big spam and policy violation problem in its GPT Store. The AI firm introduced its GPT Store in January 2024 as a place where users can find interesting and helpful GPTs, which are essentially mini chatbots programmed for a specific task. Developers can build and submit their GPTs to the platform and as long as they do not violate any of the policies and guidelines given by OpenAI, they are added to the store. However, it turns out the policies are not being followed stringently and many GPTs that appear to…

The internet is filled with scam artists who try to swindle unsuspecting people out of their money. But impersonation scams that use Elon Musk and his bevy of tech companies—including Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and X—have exploded in popularity in recent years. And Gizmodo obtained reports about many of these scams filed with the federal government over the past year.Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetGizmodo submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for complaints about…

This is a photo of Siler collingwoodi, an ant-mimicking spider. Credit: Hua ZengResearchers uncovered the survival strategy of Siler Collingwoodi spiders through imperfect ant mimicry, challenging the traditional emphasis on perfect mimicry in predator evasion.In the immense world of the animal kingdom, a host of species have developed their unique mimicry skills to attract prey or confuse predators. The deceptive act, however, is not always reliable. A recent Peking University study observes a jumping spider’s unlikely…

The Delhi High Court in a recent order instructed social media applications like Telegram, WhatsApp and YouTube to take down any accounts operated through a specific mobile number which was impersonating venture capital firms Peak XV Partners and Sequoia Capital. The accused impersonated the venture firms to create bogus investment platforms that duped many unsuspecting investors. While the exact amount that people were cheated of is not known, some people took to public platforms to say they had lost as much as Rs 30…

A police think tank that functions under the union home ministry has issued an advisory and alert against a variety of scams that take place on popular social media messaging platform WhatsApp leading to cyber crimes and financial frauds. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has identified seven types of such frauds that includes tricking through missed calls, video calls, in the name of job offers and investment plans, impersonation, hijacking and screen share. As part of the 'hijacking' scam, the eight…

After complaints from a student and businessman were filed about a WhatsApp account hacking fraud, the Kolkata Police have warned the general public to be more careful when they are online. These scammers have come up with new tricks and the growing number of cyber scams has now become a big concern. In the digital age, it is increasingly difficult to identify if we are being scammed or if someone is watching us through our devices or whether they are planning to steal our money.The Kolkata Police have issued a warning…

To curb impersonation, YouTube fan channels are getting strict policies. YouTube took to its community page to announce this improvement and also alert fan channels on the coming change. Now most of these channels are to make certain changes or adjustments to the various accounts they run or face the consequences. This policy change is coming in light of the influx of fan channels on the video-sharing platform. Most of these channels are not what they claim to be, as they are more into stealing content and…

Twitter has started removing the legacy blue check marks and is instead introducing affiliate badges. These affiliate badges will appear alongside an account's verified checkmark. Primary purpose of the badges is to point out at the…

Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities.The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, to be launched later this week, also includes extra protection against impersonation and will be priced starting at $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a month on Apple's iOS system and Android.Meta Verified will…

In mid-November, Elon Musk said Twitter was working on a feature that would allow brands and organizations to identify accounts associated with them. A month later, the company has begun rolling that feature out. As first spotted by social media consultant (and former Next Web journalist) Matt Navarra, Twitter has added a new "Affiliate" badge that can appear alongside an account's verified checkmark. The purpose of the icon is to point you to the account's parent account if it's not the primary account of a brand or…