AI products that sound too good to be true might be malware in disguise

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May 31, 2025 - 18:00

AI products that sound too good to be true might be malware in disguise

AI continues to be the biggest thing in tech, so it's no wonder hackers want to take advantage of it in their attacks on unsuspecting victims. A few days ago, we learned of a clever campaign on social media platforms like TikTok, where hackers uploaded clips narrated by AI that convinced users to install malware on their computers. Those who fell for the attack thought the videos provided instructions on activating pirated software.

That's not the only way attackers use AI's popularity to trick users into installing malware on their devices. A pair of reports from Talos and Google's Mandiant came out this week detailing the novel AI-based attacks.

Hackers are conning victims into downloading malware apps by promoting the programs as AI tools they might want to use for personal or business purposes.

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