‘New opportunities for fraudsters’: Alarming report reveals AI chatbots are doxxing users’ real phone numbers

‘New opportunities for fraudsters’: Alarming report reveals AI chatbots are doxxing users’ real phone numbers

AI chatbots are turning into accidental snitches — and in some cases, they’re handing out real people’s phone numbers to total strangers. Privacy experts are sounding the alarm over a disturbing trend dubbed “AI doxxing,” where bots like Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT surface personal contact information without consent. One Reddit user said their nightmare … Read more

Music streamer flagging AI generated songs in fight against fraudsters

Music streamer flagging AI generated songs in fight against fraudsters

LONDON — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. Deezer, based in Paris, is grappling with a surge in music on its platform created using artificial intelligence tools it says are being wielded to earn royalties fraudulently. The app will … Read more

I was almost scammed by fraudsters using my bank’s phone number — how I avoided it

I was almost scammed by fraudsters using my bank’s phone number — how I avoided it

They worked hard for the money. A TikTok user has gone viral after revealing she was almost scammed by people using her bank’s phone number until she picked up on several red flags. Since being posted on Monday, the TikTok has gained nearly 2 million views. According to the user, she received a call from … Read more