80s trend: Cyber expert warns users against sharing original photos

Bengaluru, Sep 11: Vintage-style posters and retro looks inspired by the 1980s are currently trending across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Using AI technology, people are transforming their photographs to resemble images captured on old camera film, complete with bell-bottom trousers, vintage looks and classic backgrounds, creating 1980s-style posters.

However, cyber experts have warned users to be cautious before joining the 80s photo trend, raising concerns over the possibility of personal photographs and details falling into the hands of cybercriminals.

New trends emerging on social media are common, and the 1980s photo trend is currently gaining significant attention. People are using AI to upload their photographs and create 80s-style looks. However, experts have questioned how safe it is to participate in such trends.

Cyber experts have warned users to exercise caution before creating such photographs and posters. They cautioned people against handing over their original photographs to cybercriminals themselves and creating an opportunity for their images to be misused for criminal activities.

Cyber experts have expressed concern over the use of AI to create 80s-style photographs, stating that the very interest in adopting the 80s look could become a tool for cybercriminals. Young women, in particular, need to exercise caution before converting their photographs into the 80s style, experts have warned.

Experts have warned that the 80s trend could potentially lead to cybercrime and urged people not to get into trouble by participating in the trend, which has gone viral over the past three to four days. They said the trend could make it easier for cybercriminals to obtain users’ data.

There is a possibility that original photographs uploaded to apps could fall into the hands of cybercriminals and be used in various places and for different purposes. Exposure of face data could lead to users’ faces being used for various activities, while facial recognition technology could also create the possibility of data theft.

Experts have also warned that users’ photographs could potentially be used in deepfake applications. There is also an increased possibility of personal information being collected through photographs and circulated or traded on the dark web.

Therefore, cyber experts have advised people to avoid getting carried away by such trends as much as possible and to exercise caution before uploading their original photographs to AI-based applications.