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Graphika @graphika.com · 14h

New smishing campaign impersonates Coinbase.
Fake withdrawal texts urge users to call a “support” number, where scammers steal credentials.

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#Smishing #CryptoFraud #ThreatIntel #Graphika

Graphika @graphika.com · 1d

Scammers are impersonating the FBI’s IC3 on Facebook & TikTok, using AI personas, fake websites, & fraudulent recovery services to deceive victims.

Read the full insight: buff.ly/c6su16O

#CyberSecurity #Fraud #Graphika

Graphika @graphika.com · 2d

To improve its declining image in the Philippines, China hired Philippine firm InfinitUS to run fake social media accounts and wage a cyber war on its behalf, according to a new report from @reuters.com featuring insights from @graphika.com.

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Graphika In The News: Reuters On China's Cyber War Against Philippines, U.S. Interests

Insights from Graphika are featured in a deep dive by Reuters on China's cyber war efforts against the Philippines, including U.S. interests there.

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Graphika @graphika.com · 5d

Fraudulent ads promise 80% discounts on My Protein products, redirecting users to fake sites with mimicked checkout & security badges.

Explore the actors, behavior, and content in the full insight: buff.ly/zKSutUv

Graphika @graphika.com · 6d

Graphika Insight: Veterans & seniors are being targeted by scam ads claiming debt relief, home services, or “senior relief bills.”

Key points:
Fake VA benefits
AI-generated videos & audio
Paid promotion with little organic activity

Access the full insight: buff.ly/8d3pWkz

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Graphika @graphika.com · 7d

Scam Alert: Coordinated FB pages are impersonating My Protein, running fake ads that steal personal & payment info via fraudulent e-commerce sites.

Learn about the actors, behaviors, and signals behind this scam. Read more: buff.ly/x3ybe0h

Graphika @graphika.com · 8d

Our Senior Investigator Léa Ronzaud recently spoke with Cyber from the Frontlines podcast about romance scams, the tactics that scammers use, and the devastation that they wreak financially and emotionally.

Graphika In The News: Talking Romance Scams With Cyber From The Frontlines

Graphika Senior Investigator Léa Ronzaud discussed romance scams and online fraud with the Cyber from the Frontlines podcast, including highlights from Graphika's report Looking For Love On All The Wr...

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Graphika @graphika.com · 8d

Coordinated social media pages are targeting U.S. veterans & seniors with fraudulent ads promising VA benefits. These scams harvest personal & financial info while appearing official.

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Graphika @graphika.com · 9d

Missed our recent webinar?

Access Ask an Expert: How AI Tools Are Accelerating Pro-China Messages Online now to learn about:
💻 Network laundering CGTN content using AI
🇨🇳 Pro-China, anti-West content online
👀 AI tools targeting young audiences

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In this Ask an Expert webinar, Graphika’s experts explore the Falsos Amigos report and how AI is transforming online influence. We’ll examine a coordinated network of 11 domains and 16 social media ac...

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Graphika @graphika.com · 15d

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨

Please join us for this week's webinar, Ask An Expert: How AI Tools Are Accelerating Pro-China Messages Online.

Register now to submit your questions in advance: launch.graphika.com/how-ai-tools...

Graphika @graphika.com · 15d

Deepfake videos of financial analysts are pushing users to fake WhatsApp investment groups. Scammers are exploiting AI and social platforms to defraud people.

Read the full insight and protect your customers: buff.ly/9ebughz

Graphika @graphika.com · 20d

Scammers are using deepfake videos of financial analysts in paid ads.

Hijacked FB pages
Rotating domains
WhatsApp scam groups

Victims face fake investment advice, malware, & financial loss.

Read full analysis: buff.ly/HFZ4LIn

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Graphika @graphika.com · 22d

📊 Emerging phishing campaign targets Ledger users with tailored tactics for crypto asset theft. Financial institutions managing digital assets must evaluate risk and stay informed. Read more: buff.ly/uMIPxBN

#CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #CryptoRisk #Graphika

Graphika @graphika.com · 26d

🚨 Threat Intel: Phishing emails impersonating Ledger target a cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider. Financial institutions should monitor and assess client exposure. Read more: buff.ly/r5quza5

#ThreatIntel #FinancialSecurity #CyberRisk #Graphika #Phishing

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Graphika @graphika.com · 27d

Graphika's Jean le Roux spoke to @telegraphnews.bsky.social about South African influencers promoting Russia's Alabuga Start Programme - including dangers of "specific actors stepping in and paying people to promote things that can cause harm."

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Graphika In The News: Alabuga Start Programme and South African Influencers

Graphika Senior Investigator Jean le Roux spoke with The Daily Telegraph about South African influencers peddling the Russian work study Alabuga Start Programme.

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Graphika @graphika.com · 28d

This influence network failed to gain organic traction; so they bought ads.
Our report Falsos Amigos reveals how AI-enabled actors promote pro-China, anti-West content online.

Read more: buff.ly/ZICSGGI

Reposted by Graphika

Guyte McCord @guytemccord.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks to The AI Journal for the opportunity to contribute! At @graphika.com , our public commentary on AI often focuses on its role in emerging online risks and threats. It was refreshing to share a few thoughts on the business side of AI and where the current hype cycle may eventually settle.

Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 3

"The cracks in the AI boom are beginning to show... The real question is who can translate this extraordinary technology into lasting business value."

Read Graphika CEO @guytemccord.bsky.social's new article written exclusively for The AI Journal: graphika.com/posts/graphi...

Graphika In The News: CEO Guyte McCord's take on AI business transformation in The AI Journal

A new article written by Graphika CEO Guyte McCord explores how the cracks in the AI boom are beginning to show - but for some companies, the technology is translating into lasting business value.

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Graphika @graphika.com · 29d

Registration is now open for our upcoming webinar, Ask An Expert: How AI Tools Are Accelerating Pro-China Messages Online.

Register now to submit your questions in advance: launch.graphika.com/how-ai-tools...

Graphika @graphika.com · 29d

Coordinated Facebook pages are targeting U.S. seniors with payout health scams.
Graphika’s latest insight exposes how these scams spread through ads.

Read more: buff.ly/iIFNiEH

Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 8

AI-powered laundering of CGTN content. Spread in English, French, Spanish & Vietnamese.
Targets? Young audiences across Africa, the Americas, Asia & Europe.

Full report: buff.ly/ZICSGGI

Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 5

Scam alert: Coordinated Social Media pages are pushing payout health scams targeting older U.S. users with ads to boost their visibility.

Read the full insight: buff.ly/iIFNiEH

Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 4

🚨 New report: Falsos Amigos
We uncovered a network using AI tools to launder Chinese state media content across 11 domains & 16 social accounts.

Read here: buff.ly/ZICSGGI

#Disinfo #AI

Falsos Amigos

Network of Domains and Social Media Accounts Uses AI Tools to Launder Reports From Chinese State Media Outlet CGTN in Multiple Languages

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Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 3

"The cracks in the AI boom are beginning to show... The real question is who can translate this extraordinary technology into lasting business value."

Read Graphika CEO @guytemccord.bsky.social's new article written exclusively for The AI Journal: graphika.com/posts/graphi...

Graphika In The News: CEO Guyte McCord's take on AI business transformation in The AI Journal

A new article written by Graphika CEO Guyte McCord explores how the cracks in the AI boom are beginning to show - but for some companies, the technology is translating into lasting business value.

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Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 3

Scam Alert: Phishing texts are spoofing California’s Franchise Tax Board w/ fake “.cc” domains.

Users report being pushed to give SSNs + bank details within 24hrs.

Graphika maps how these scams spread across platforms. Book a demo: buff.ly/2MPlOOT

#CyberSecurity #Phishing #OnlineSafety

Graphika @graphika.com · Sep 2

Missed our recent webinar?

You can still access Ask an Expert: How Scammers Engineer Trust on Digital Platforms now.

Watch the replay today to learn more: graphika.com/reports/how-...

Watch the Webinar On-Demand

This session breaks down how these threats operate, where they’re appearing, and what financial institutions can do to stay ahead.

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