Computer-generated fake nudes discovered by victims on the Internet, Florida cops say


Details of how the images were created and where they were posted were not released. — Pixabay

A rapidly spreading form of sexual exploitation hit home for three people in Florida, when they discovered surreal nude photos of themselves posted on the Internet, according to investigators.

In each case, the images were so called deepfakes, a term for surprisingly real looking forgeries, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 23 news release. Hillsborough County is home to Tampa.

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