Instagram faces an explosion of AI-generated influencer accounts using deepfake technology to steal videos from real models and monetize them. This trend undermines the platform's credibility and the income of authentic creators. Real models' views have plummeted, directly impacting their livelihoods. Instagram's lack of action against this widespread issue has industrialized AI exploitation, signaling a concerning shift towards AI dominance in social media content.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-pimping-industry-deepfakes-instagram/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/instagram
"id": "ins000112224",
"linkid": "instagram",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "11/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Real Models and Authentic '
'Creators',
'industry': 'Technology',
'name': 'Instagram',
'type': 'Social Media Platform'}],
'attack_vector': 'Deepfake Technology',
'description': 'Instagram faces an explosion of AI-generated influencer '
'accounts using deepfake technology to steal videos from real '
'models and monetize them. This trend undermines the '
"platform's credibility and the income of authentic creators. "
"Real models' views have plummeted, directly impacting their "
"livelihoods. Instagram's lack of action against this "
'widespread issue has industrialized AI exploitation, '
'signaling a concerning shift towards AI dominance in social '
'media content.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Undermined Platform Credibility',
'operational_impact': 'Reduced Views for Real Models',
'revenue_loss': 'Decreased Income for Authentic Creators',
'systems_affected': 'Instagram Platform'},
'motivation': 'Monetization',
'title': 'AI-Generated Influencer Accounts on Instagram',
'type': 'Content Theft and Fraud',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Lack of Content Verification Mechanisms'}