Summary
- Cyber-security company McAfee released its annual “Celebrity Hacker Hotlist,” revealing celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Kylie Jenner, and Taylor Swift as the top targets for AI internet scams.
- These celebrities had their images and likeness used without permission in unauthorized advertisements, product giveaways, and endorsement scams.
- McAfee recommended scrutinizing social media and validating sources to avoid falling victim to these fake celebrity scams.
- Other celebrities targeted included Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney, Blake Lively, Johnny Depp, and Addison Rae.