Evaluate Impersonation Risks — Evaluate Impersonation Risks

When a sports photo goes viral, there is a high risk of bad actors creating fake profiles to impersonate the individuals pictured. The C2PA security framework specifically addresses threats like credential spoofing and the misuse of identity claims.

To counter these risks, the standard relies on validated trust lists and certificate status checks to confirm the signer's credentials. Checking these security markers helps researchers distinguish authentic digital sources from malicious impersonators.