Cybersecurity

Scam and Spam Accounts on Medium Are As Bad As Hate Speech and Defamation for Writers

Here is why and what we can do about it URGENTLY for vulnerable readers, too.

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This story goes beyond ordinary spam that happen for many years which we got used to. It is about the alarming and critical cybersecurity threats of phishing and social engineering attempts, undermining the platform’s authenticity and security.

Lately, there has been an alarming surge in sophisticated scamming and spamming accounts that specifically target established writers. These fake accounts go to great lengths, using identical names and even the photos of writers to deceive unsuspecting readers. It’s a distressing trend exploiting trust and authenticity on the platform.

This brief and important post highlights the rising number of counterfeit Medium accounts created to collect information from users with malicious intentions. Their focus on established writers with substantial followings raises significant concerns regarding our safety and security within this platform.

Fake accounts on Medium pose a grave threat to writers akin to hate speech and defamation due to their potential to manipulate, deceive, and damage a writer’s reputation and…