ChatGPT and Bard Facebook Ads Are Actually Password-Stealing Malware – Tech.co

Threat actors are using sponsored social media posts and ads offering enhanced versions of ChatGPT, Bard, and other AI tools to lure victims into downloading dangerous malware, a security firm has discovered.Once downloaded from Facebook, the malware reportedly steals information saved in victims’ browsers, including passwords and crypto wallets.A combination of sophisticated tactics employed by the threat actors to make their pages look legitimate – as well as unsuspecting users engaging with the sponsored posts – have helped the malicious content spread rapidly across Facebook. Get the latest tech news, straight to your inboxDon’t miss out on the top business tech news with Tech.co’s weekly highlights reel Please fill in your name Please fill in your email Please verify before subscribing. Dangerous Fake Chatbots LurkingCybersecurity research firm Checkpoint has uncovered a group of cybercriminals impersonating AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Jasper AI, Google’s Bard, and AI image generator MidJourney on Facebook. The threat actors are creating pages on the Meta-owned social media platform, which then reach the news feeds of victims organically through user engagement, or through sponsored advertisements.Many of the posts made to these Facebook pages reference fake enhancements and upgrades, such as GPT-5, Smart Bard, and Bard Version 2
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