When old photos from social media accounts, past relationships, or other historical sources are used to generate deepfake intimate images, ScanErase can help you find out where these images are located. The age of the source photos is irrelevant, the presence of deepfakes is a current concern regardless of when the source material was created.

Old photos are often used for deepfake creation precisely because they are typically from a time when social media privacy settings were less strict, and individuals may not have considered their digital footprint. High-school photos, college social media archives, and decade-old profile pictures are often exploited by deepfake creators.

ScanErase's biometric scan covers the full historical distribution of content, it identifies deepfake content regardless of when the source photos were taken. Your exposure report will provide the same insights regardless of the age of the source material.

What to do right now

  1. Run a biometric scan to find all deepfake contentScanErase identifies deepfakes created from any source photos, regardless of their age.
  2. Review your historical social media profilesConsider privatizing or deleting old public posts and photos after the scan to reduce future exposure.
  3. Use your exposure report to actThe results will help you understand where to focus your attention concerning deepfake content.
  4. Document how old photos were accessedIf specific old accounts were accessed without authorization (hacking), that is a separate concern.
  5. Consider restricting historical contentGoogle allows you to request removal of old cached content. Social media platforms allow backdating privacy settings on old posts.