Don't let internet scammers break your heart.
Almost one in four Americans used ChatGPT to create images and other content on dating apps. Most of them noted that they received more likes, messages, and compliments as a result. It would seem – why not?
But if you think about it, there are a lot of pitfalls here. McAfee conducted a survey in which 64% of respondents said that they would be suspicious of a new acquaintance if they found that any images generated by artificial intelligence were used in the profile of the interlocutor.
Although half of people are willing to use AI to create beautiful postcards and messages, even more – almost one in six – say they will find this approach offensive and offensive.
Obviously, the use of AI for self-presentation in society is perceived ambiguously. According to Steve Grobman, CTO of McAfee, using neural networks to make a good impression of yourself is relatively harmless. However, smart technologies can also be used for harm.
"It has never been so difficult to protect yourself and your heart from online fraud. Cybercriminals ' methods are evolving as fast as AI, while we come up with new ways to protect ourselves," Grobman warns.
According to the survey, a third of respondents have already encountered scammers who pretended to be online fans in order to ingratiate themselves. Over the past year, 42% of respondents have come across fake profiles or photos similar to those generated by well-known neural networks.
Almost every tenth participant became a victim of deepfake fraud, and half of them lost money as a result. About 50% of the victims lost more than $ 1,000, and 11% - more than $ 10,000.
"58% of Americans use dating sites, apps, or social networks to find a significant other. The advent of easily accessible and powerful AI tools has definitely added complexity to this process," says Steve Grobman.
In addition, the number of malicious files, phishing links, and spam mailings related to Valentine's Day increased by 25%, 300%, and 400%, respectively, over the past month.
To protect yourself from scammers, researchers recommend the following methods::
Almost one in four Americans used ChatGPT to create images and other content on dating apps. Most of them noted that they received more likes, messages, and compliments as a result. It would seem – why not?
But if you think about it, there are a lot of pitfalls here. McAfee conducted a survey in which 64% of respondents said that they would be suspicious of a new acquaintance if they found that any images generated by artificial intelligence were used in the profile of the interlocutor.
Although half of people are willing to use AI to create beautiful postcards and messages, even more – almost one in six – say they will find this approach offensive and offensive.
Obviously, the use of AI for self-presentation in society is perceived ambiguously. According to Steve Grobman, CTO of McAfee, using neural networks to make a good impression of yourself is relatively harmless. However, smart technologies can also be used for harm.
"It has never been so difficult to protect yourself and your heart from online fraud. Cybercriminals ' methods are evolving as fast as AI, while we come up with new ways to protect ourselves," Grobman warns.
According to the survey, a third of respondents have already encountered scammers who pretended to be online fans in order to ingratiate themselves. Over the past year, 42% of respondents have come across fake profiles or photos similar to those generated by well-known neural networks.
Almost every tenth participant became a victim of deepfake fraud, and half of them lost money as a result. About 50% of the victims lost more than $ 1,000, and 11% - more than $ 10,000.
"58% of Americans use dating sites, apps, or social networks to find a significant other. The advent of easily accessible and powerful AI tools has definitely added complexity to this process," says Steve Grobman.
In addition, the number of malicious files, phishing links, and spam mailings related to Valentine's Day increased by 25%, 300%, and 400%, respectively, over the past month.
To protect yourself from scammers, researchers recommend the following methods::
- Be wary of messages from strangers. Pay attention to the signs of automatically generated texts: if you carefully re-read the other person's messages, you may notice expressions that are unnatural for a simple, informal conversation.
- Through programs like Yandex Pictures, you can search for photos of a potential partner on the Internet. If they are used on other platforms under different names, this is a bad sign.
- Never send money or gifts to someone you haven't met in person, even if they supposedly sent you the money first. This is one of the most common fraudulent techniques.
- Tell your friends and family about your liking. They may notice something amiss if falling in love prevents you from paying attention to the"red flags".
- Restrict access to your photos in social networks so that no one can use them to create fake profiles.
- Install anti-phishing apps that block suspicious links.
