Engadget has recently received a fake copyright infringement notice from scammers using AI tools to make their threats appear more legitimate. The scammers demand the addition of a link to a specific website under the allegedly stolen image.
Over the years, Engadget has been the target of a common SEO scam, wherein someone claims ownership of an image and demands a link bank to a particular website. A lot of other websites would tell you the same thing, but now the scammers are making their fake DMCA takedown notices and threats of legal action look more legit with the help of easily accessible AI tools.received a "copyright infringement notice" via email from a law firm called Commonwealth Legal last week.
Like older, similar attempts at duping the recipient, the sender said they're reaching out "in relation to an image" connected to their client. In this case, the sender demanded the addition of a "visible and clickable link" to a website called "tech4gods" underneath the photo that was allegedly stole
Engadget Scammers AI Tools Fake Copyright Infringement Notice Link Website Stolen Image
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