Top 10 Celebrities Used for AI Scams the Most Are Named

By Jurassic JennOct 10, 2024 15:14 PMStar Facts
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Top 10 Celebrities Used for AI Scams the Most Are Named
Scarlett Johansson. Source: https://www.reuters.com/

Cybersecurity experts from McAfee have highlighted the increasing use of celebrity likenesses in digital scams. Well-known figures such as Scarlett Johansson, Kylie Jenner, and Taylor Swift top the list of identities most frequently misused for fraudulent activities, which leverage advanced AI technologies like deepfakes. Scarlett Johansson, despite her public stand against nonconsensual AI-created content, remains a prime target for these scams. Alongside her, several other entertainment stars, including Johnny Depp, Sydney Sweeney, and newcomers like Anya Taylor-Joy, are misrepresented in proliferating scams that mislead and exploit unsuspecting individuals online. This is prepared by SSP.

These scams typically involve fake endorsements for various products, counterfeit platforms promising exclusive content, and even deceitful schemes related to cryptocurrencies. Such misrepresentation is particularly plausible given the empathetic allure of celebrities. Taylor Swift’s name, for example, is misattributed to deceptive endorsements and giveaways, while Tom Hanks goes on record to categorically warn against the bogus promotion of medical treatments using his name without any consent.

Moreover, McAfee emphasizes, through remarks by its Head of Threat Research, Abhishek Karnik, that the coupling of celebrities with AI-fortified fabrications draws consumer attention perilously with enticing promises that uncover too late to be fallacious. His advice stands as a beacon both warning and urging individuals to scrutinize online content more critically, resist hasty clicks, and acknowledge that some offers might indeed be spurious. It reminds everyone that while technology has consistently reshaped platforms for information and interaction, discerning its integrity rests squarely with the individual user.

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