Artificial intelligence applications that create personalized images from photos and fashion references have gained presence on social media, but their use also opens the door to the exposure of personal and biometric data. The main warning is not in the visual result, but in the information that the user provides when uploading images, accepting permissions, or using platforms of unknown origin.
The contradiction is that a tool designed to generate attractive and fast content can end up compromising sensitive data such as the face, place of residence, workplace, or contact information. In the case of facial images, the risk is greater because they are biometric data that can be used in identity fraud and other illegal activities if someone collects and stores them.
Photos to create avatars also expose biometric data
The Department of Cybersecurity and Prevention of High-Technology Crimes warns that sharing photographs with these types of applications does not only involve giving away an image. It can also provide information associated with the user's personal environment, from usual locations to data linked to their work activity or their contacts.
When the tool has an unclear origin or operates without a transparent security policy, the risk increases. Added to this is the use of free or pirated programs with malware, a combination that can generate vulnerabilities in mobile phones and computers.
In this scenario, the problem is not limited to privacy. It also affects the cybersecurity of the device and the possibility of third parties accessing files or data that are not related to the initially uploaded image.
The department asks to limit permissions and avoid full access to the gallery
The main recommendation is to only use artificial intelligence applications that clearly explain how they protect the information they receive. The department also insists on reviewing permissions before installing or using these tools and on granting only the essential access for their operation.
Specific precautions include preventing the application from accessing the complete photo gallery or accessing other sensitive device data. This control is especially relevant when the tool requests more information than necessary to generate an image.
In addition, it is advisable to reduce the open publication of content created with artificial intelligence if it includes elements that allow the identification of the person. Prevention also involves keeping operating systems updated, installing available security patches, and periodically using antimalware software.
The Department of Cybersecurity and Prevention of High-Tech Crimes recommends avoiding access to the full gallery and limiting the public dissemination of images generated by artificial intelligence that incorporate personal information.