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Criminal gangs blackmailing schools with deepfake child sex abuse images at ‘shocking’ scale, experts say
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

Criminal gangs blackmailing schools with deepfake child sex abuse images at ‘shocking’ scale, experts say

Criminal gangs are actively targeting schools by generating deepfake sexualized images of children using photos from social media and school websites to blackmail institutions for ransom, according to a report. Nearly half of headteachers in the UK have reported incidents involving the misuse, manipulation, or extortion attempts related to student images. Over half expressed concern that school images might be vulnerable to AI-based exploitation. Experts warn that schools are being 'exploited' due to the growing 'pandemic' of deepfake child sexual abuse content online. The report, conducted by Aidos, highlights that many schools do not report these incidents, keeping the true extent hidden. Parents have been advised against posting children's photos online due to the risks posed by such criminal activity.

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Criminal gangs blackmailing schools with deepfake child sex abuse images at ‘shocking’ scale, experts say

Criminal gangs are actively targeting schools by generating deepfake sexualized images of children using photos from social media and school websites to blackmail institutions for ransom, according to a report. Nearly half of headteachers in the UK have reported incidents involving the misuse, manipulation, or extortion attempts related to student images. Over half expressed concern that school images might be vulnerable to AI-based exploitation. Experts warn that schools are being 'exploited' due to the growing 'pandemic' of deepfake child sexual abuse content online. The report, conducted by Aidos, highlights that many schools do not report these incidents, keeping the true extent hidden. Parents have been advised against posting children's photos online due to the risks posed by such criminal activity.

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