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One of the most used services is MidJourney AI
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Published onApril 8, 2024
published onApril 8, 2024
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Wrongdoers discovered a new way to trick you into downloading their malware. This time, they use fake AI pages via Facebook ads to trick you into accessing their malicious link. Yet, you might see other fake AI accounts, such as DALL-E, Sora, MidJurney, and ChatGPT-5.
It is not the first attempt by threat actors to exploitFacebook adsservices. A while ago, they tried to trick people with fake job offerings. Thus, carefully analyze the URLs and their sources before accessing them.
How are threat actors using fake AI pages to inflict malware?
Cybercriminals promote fake AI pages and attract users by offering limited-time access to upcoming products. Sometimes, they showcase a desktop application that doesn’t exist. Additionally, they might promote an NFT-related opportunity, such as generation and monetization.
Threat actors will try all sorts of tricks to gain your trust. Then, by accessing their malicious links, they will send you to a fake AI website similar to the real one. However, this one will most likely feature download buttons and irresistible offers.
After they infect your device, threat actors can use the malware to steal credentials, cryptocurrency, cookies, credit card information, and more. Afterward, they sell your information on the dark web. Then, other wrongdoers use your information to commit fraud orconduct scams.
One of the most recent cases of hackers using fake AI pages happened with MidJourney. According toBitdefender specialists, the fake Midjourney page had 1.2 million followers. Additionally, wrongdoers used it in a Facebook ads campaign targeting users aged between 25 and 55. On top of that, the ad reached 500,000 Europeans.
Unfortunately, cybercriminals created dozens of fake AI pages, most of which seem legitimate. They regularly post updates and features about the AI service they mimic to enhance their credibility. Also, to spread malware, they used a GoFile link. Even if Facebook is removing fake accounts, hackers create more.
Ultimately, unmoderated communities and unchecked pages lead to the propagation ofdata-stealing malware. Thus, threat actors can freely exploit tools like Facebook ads to increase the follower count for their fake AI pages and trick us. So, the best way to defend yourself is to avoid opening links.
What are your thoughts? Did you encounter suspicious Facebook ads or fake AI pages? Let us know in the comments.
More about the topics:Cybersecurity,Facebook
Sebastian Filipoiu
Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming. So, he spends his time writing prompts on various LLMs to understand them better. Additionally, Sebastian has experience fixing performance-related problems in video games and knows his way around Windows. Also, he is interested in anything related to quantum technology and becomes a research freak when he wants to learn more.
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