WASHINGTON: Cyber criminals have latched onto the notion of “fake news” and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting at under US$10 (RM41.60), security researchers said.
The online security firm Digital Shadows released a report highlighting services aimed at creating bogus media websites, fake reviews and social media “bots” or automated accounts to promote or denigrate commercial products and services.
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