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As artificial intelligence becomes more popular, scammers are using its hype to fool people. A new warning reveals that hackers are creating fake AI apps and promoting them online to trick users into downloading harmful software onto their devices.
These scams are showing up on social media apps like TikTok, where videos use robotic-sounding voices to guide viewers on how to install what they claim are “free” or “pirated” versions of expensive software. But when people follow the steps in these videos, they end up installing malware instead — which can secretly steal sensitive information from their devices.
Security researchers recently found that cybercriminals are even setting up realistic-looking websites for fake AI products. They pretend to offer free access to well-known tools like Luma AI or Canva Dream Lab. These fake websites often appear in ads on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, making them seem trustworthy.
Once someone downloads the files from these scam sites, their device can be infected with malware. This software may secretly collect usernames, passwords, saved login details from browsers like Chrome and Firefox, and even access personal files. It can also target cryptocurrency wallets and other private data.
One known hacker group based in Vietnam has been pushing out malware through these methods. The malicious programs don’t go away even after restarting the computer, and in some cases, hackers can take full remote control of t
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