AI threat detail
Fake Chat Screenshots
Generated screenshots can fake approvals, rumors, confirmations, or private conversations.
What it is
Attackers create realistic chat images to pressure people or spread false information.
Why it is dangerous
Screenshots feel like proof but are easy to fabricate and difficult to verify quickly.
Simple example
A fake screenshot claims a lecturer changed the exam room and links to a malicious map page.
Red flags
- No original message source
- Inconsistent usernames
- Cropped context
- Instruction to forward quickly
What users should do
- Check the real chat or announcement channel
- Do not forward unverified screenshots
- Ask an official account
- Save evidence before reporting