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Itch.io Offline After Alleged Funko-Triggered Phishing Report

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Source: The Verge
Itch.io Offline After Alleged Funko-Triggered Phishing Report
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Indie game platform Itch.io is currently offline due to a false phishing report generated by Funko's AI-powered Brand Protection Software, Brand Shield. This has led to the domain being disabled by the registrar, iwantmyname, despite the servers being operational. Users can temporarily access the site by modifying their hosts file, but this workaround is not ideal. The issue arose shortly after Itch.io allowed users to link their profiles to Bluesky accounts, causing further complications. Itch.io is working to resolve the domain issue swiftly.

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  1. Itch.io is currently offline due to a “trash AI-powered” phishing report  The Verge
  2. itch.io Website Allegedly Taken Down by Funko  IGN
  3. Indie Marketplace Itch.io Taken Offline Due To "Bogus Phishing Report" From Funko  TheGamer
  4. Indie game platform itch.io claims that Funko used “trash” AI software to take it down  Sports Illustrated
  5. Itch Goes Down, Blames…The Company That Makes Funko Pops  Aftermath

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