Itch.io platform briefly goes down due to “AI-driven” anti-phishing report
Popular indie game platform itch.io says its domain was briefly taken down for a few hours Monday morning thanks to an "AI-driven" phishing report spurred by the company behind Funko Pop figures.
Itch.io Blames Funko And Trash AI Phishing Report For Going Offline
Itch.io, a popular game distribution platform for independent developers, was taken offline by an AI generated phishing report.
AI-Generated Phishing Report Pulls Indie Game Site Itch.io Offline
Itch.io says Funko used AI software that falsely flagged it for phishing. The site was down for hours before it was restored.
Itch.io is currently offline due to a ‘trash AI-powered’ phishing report
Indie game storefront Itch.io is currently offline because of what it describes as a bogus phishing report. While the game store’s servers are still online, the domain for the website is currently pointing towards IP addresses that itch.
Itch.io falls prey to 'trash AI' as 'bogus' phishing claim darkens site for hours
Itch.io was taken down due to a false phishing report linked to Funko's AI brand protection software. The issue highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on AI technology over human oversight. Itch.
Indie Game Platform Itch.io Says Its Domain Was Nuked Due to ‘Trash AI-Powered’ Phishing Report
Itch.io says an AI-powered "brand protection software" sent phishing reports notices to its domain registrar and hosting providers, causing its domain to be disabled.
Itch.io Taken Offline for Several Hours Over "Bogus" Funko Phishing Claim
Itch.io was taken offline for several hours earlier today following what the site's owner calls a "bogus" phishing claim by Funko and BrandShield.
Itch.io currently offline, blames Funko for "trash AI-powered" phishing report
Indie game store Itch.io is currently offline – and claims that is the fault of the company behind Funko Pops. After a "bogus phishing report" Indie game store Itch.io is currently offline. Even though the servers are still online,
Indie game marketplace Itch.io goes down as it claims Funko Pop company used "AI-powered" brand protection to create "some bogus phishing report"
Indie game distribution site Itch.io has been offline today, and it has a truly bizarre reason as to why.
Indie game marketplace Itch.io got taken down due to a faulty Funko AI
Itch.io was offline for a few hours, and it was all due to Funko and an AI tool it uses to generate claims, Itch.io ...
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Indie RPG/Gaming Site Itch.io Taken Down By Funko and AI Brand-Protection Software
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The entire itch.io site has reportedly been taken down by Funko
“I kid you not, itch.io has has been taken down by Funko because they use some trash “AI Powered” Brand Protection Software ...
Indie games site Itch.io temporarily taken down by Funko, due to 'AI-powered' brand protection company that 'created some bogus phishing report'
Itch.io, a website used to host a heap of games—primarily self-published indie projects—was taken down briefly this morning ...
itch.io Website Allegedly Taken Down by Funko
The itch.io website is offline, with the blame placed squarely on Funko. In a tweet, the indie game marketplace alleged that ...
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itch.io taken down by Funko's Brandshield AI-powered IP protection software
One of the best websites for hosting indie games has been taken down by AI-powered brand protection software. Funko has taken ...
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Funko and BrandShield Deny Causing Itch.io Phishing Claim Shutdown
Funko and BrandShield have responded to claims made by Itch.io owner Leaf Corcoran about the site's outage yesterday, and ...
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Dread toy-peddler Funko Pop gets cool, handsome Itch.io taken offline via dodgy "AI-powered" brand protection
"I kid you not, itch.io has been taken down by Funko of 'Funko Pop' because they use some trash 'AI Powered' Brand Protection ...