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AI-generated image watermarks can be easily removed, say researchers

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Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Date Published: 2025-07-24

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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Researchers at the University of Waterloo unveiled UnMarker, a universal method for removing AI-image watermarks by analyzing and redistributing pixel frequency anomalies, cutting detection effectiveness to about 43% and undermining defensive watermarking for deepfake mitigation—highlighting the need for alternative approaches to counter image-based misinformation.

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