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Andreessen Horowitz Invests in Civitai, Which Profits From Nonconsensual AI Porn
A16z has invested in Civitai, which a 404 Media investigation has shown profits from the creation of nonconsensual AI-generated porn of real people.
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The $2,000 Phones that Let Anyone Make Robocalls
Videos collected by 404 Media over months give a peep inside the world of spoofing numbers, automated call scripts, and a specific seller of the phones.
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Pornhub ‘Deeply Regrets’ Hosting Girls Do Porn Content
Pornhub’s parent company has reached an agreement with the US Attorney’s office after an FBI investigation.
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Giant AI Platform Introduces ‘Bounties’ for Deepfakes of Real People
404 Media has found at least one instance of a bounty for a private person who has no significant public online presence.
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‘Hello Sir/Ma’am’: Person Linked to Scam Asks FBI for His Seized Cryptocurrency Back
The FBI froze cryptocurrency stored in a Binance account the agency believes is linked to a scam targeting an elderly victim. The apparent owner would like it back.
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How SIM Swappers Straight-Up Rob T-Mobile Stores
Video shot from a getaway car shows how SIM swappers have snatched worker tablets to help them take over phone numbers.
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Omegle, the Site That Paired Strangers for Video Chats, Is Dead
The owner of the site took it offline as of Wednesday, and wrote a long message to users alluding to "attacks" against the site.
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Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”
An ancient meme comes back to say: “End the occupation, cease-fire now, no to genocide, free Palestine.”
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How a 'Refund Fraud' Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon
Court records and online research reveal how a highly professionalized industry uses malicious insiders at Walmart and fake shipping labels to get high-end items for practically free.
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“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over
“Idk what to do with my life when The Finals goes away until release.”
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'Couldn't See Anymore:' Bored Ape Conference Attendees Wake Up With Searing Eye Pain, Vision Loss
“Been to lots of concerts, festivals, Burning Man, and never have I ever experienced fucked eyes like this.”
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'Untouchable': Associates React to Arrest of Drug Trafficker Turned 'Encryption King'
Hakan Ayik, who unknowingly popularized the FBI's backdoored encrypted phone called Anom, has been a most wanted criminal for years. Finally authorities arrested him last week.