"Online grifters are using AI deepfakes of Hollywood favorites, including Taylor Swift and Rihanna, to bait TikTok users into signing up for fraudulent rewards programs."
"Many of the clips use TikTok branding and add textured filters to seemingly bypass the platform's AI detection tools, leading users to third-party sites that solicit personal information."
"Copyleaks has reported a rise in AI-enabled deepfake scams across social media platforms, including hyper-sexualized, nonconsensual deepfakes of celebrities."
"Swift reportedly filed to trademark her voice and likeness amid AI-generated deepfakes and growing public attention on posthumous legacy projects."
Scammers are utilizing AI-generated deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna on TikTok to promote fraudulent reward programs. Reports indicate a rise in fake videos that mislead users into signing up for malicious services. Although the deepfakes exhibit unnatural movements and audio, they often incorporate TikTok branding to evade detection. Users clicking these videos are redirected to sites requesting personal information. The issue of nonconsensual deepfakes remains unresolved, prompting celebrities to take legal measures to protect their likenesses.
Read at Mashable India
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