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Copyright Scammers Weaponized Meta's Rights Manager with Backdating Exploit

Hacker News
· July 27, 2026

AI summary

Scammers have exploited a vulnerability in Meta's Rights Manager to falsely claim copyright ownership. The exploit involves backdating, allowing scammers to fraudulently assert rights to content. This has been used to target users, with the scammers using the Rights Manager to support their false claims. The issue was reported by TorrentFreak, which provides more details on the exploit and its impact. The vulnerability has been weaponized by scammers to deceive and manipulate users. The exploit highlights a weakness in Meta's copyright management system.

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