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80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

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Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The article claims that cybercriminals use deepfakes created by replacing their faces with those of victims to gain unauthorized access to bank accounts. However, it also mentions that Group-IB researchers have not observed documented cases of such activity in the wild.

Recent Articles

GoldPickaxe Trojan: Stealing Biometric Data from iOS Users

GoldPickaxe Trojan: Stealing Biometric Data from iOS Users

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 The GoldPickaxe trojan, discovered by Group-IB in February 2024, targets both Android and iOS devices to steal biometric data such as facial recognition and identity documents. It also intercepts SMS messages to gain unauthorized access to victims' bank accounts.