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TikTok fans beware - experts warn dangerous malware spread by AI fake videos

  • Hackers are using AI-generated videos on TikTok to trick users into downloading infostealing malware, as warned by cybersecurity researchers Trend Micro.
  • The videos demonstrate fake methods to activate premium features in software like Windows, Microsoft Office, Spotify, and CapCut, spreading malicious scripts through PowerShell commands.
  • The malware campaign leverages TikTok's algorithm to increase visibility, with one video reaching half a million views, promoting the deployment of Vidar and StealC infostealers.
  • Unlike past methods where malware links were shared in descriptions, this campaign delivers malware through videos, bypassing traditional security measures and posing a significant threat to users.

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