AI scams exploit holiday photos: tools pinpoint location for phishing
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-16
The Guardian reports scammers use AI to analyze publicly shared holiday photos, identifying locations via subtle details to craft convincing phishing texts about 'card compromise'. Banks in Europe urge out-of-band verification as AI achieves 90%+ location accuracy.
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