AI Generated Scam Bait: The Dark Side of Holiday Photos The latest threat to online security has arrived, exploiting the ease with which people share vacation photos on social media.
Recent research by McAfee reveals that AI can pinpoint image locations based on subtle details like landmarks, architecture, and street markings. This technology allows scammers to create convincing phishing attempts.
McAfee's experiment showed that even untagged, metadata free images can be identified with alarming accuracy. In one model, 91% of images were correctly located; another model was accurate in 87% of cases.