The Verge

JULY 7, 2020

Last year, a report from The Associated Press found a fake profile on LinkedIn, part of a network of likely spies trying to make connections with professional targets, that also used an AI-generated headshot. AI-generated headshots are increasingly realistic. However, the current generation of AI headshots isn’t flawless.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2011

Similar discussions surfaced last year during Iran’s Green Revolution, when many people on social media overlaid a green shade to their avatars and profile pictures to show their solidarity with the people of Iran. The Iran related hashtags also trended on Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

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The Next Web

MAY 7, 2013

Viber is currently blocked or disrupted by Iran and Vodafone. How big is video and picture sharing on Viber, vis-à-vis regular text messaging and VoIP calls? The only interference we see is from Vodafone in some countries, and in Iran. Entrepreneur Europe Insider Mobile Profiles and Interviews talmon marco Viber Viber Media'

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

They would use his profile photo, select a user name similar to his, and tweet out an offer that was effective despite being too good to be true: send him a little cryptocurrency, and he’ll send you a lot back. The agency has used this authority to conduct a series of covert cyber operations against Iran and other targets.

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