Researchers have demonstrated that LLMs can automate the deanonymization of internet users at scale and low cost. Using a method tested on Hacker News and LinkedIn data, an LLM agent correctly identified 67% of 338 pseudonymous users with 90% precision. The entire experiment cost around $2,000, with per-profile costs of $1–$4.

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