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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Delete These 7 Bank-Draining and Scamming Apps from Your Phone Now"

Tech experts at Sophos have identified seven "fleeceware" apps that are secretly swindling mobile phone users out of thousands of pounds. The apps, which masquerade as legitimate ChatGBT-based chatbots, bombard users with ads while also tying them into expensive subscriptions. The apps are making their way on to both Apple iPhones and Android phones, popping up on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Sophos urged people to avoid these apps, which are overcharging users for AI functionality already available online for free.

via The US Sun|

#artificial-intelligence #chatbots #fleeceware

cybersecurity2 years ago•3 min saved

Beware of Fake ChatGPT Apps and AI Tools Distributing Malware

Fake ChatGPT apps are being created by developers to trick users into paying for expensive subscriptions, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Sophos. These apps, known as fleeceware, bombard users with ads until they sign up for a subscription, which can cost anywhere from $10 a month to $70 a year. Sophos has reported these apps to Apple and Google, and many have been removed from their respective app stores. To access ChatGPT without getting scammed, users can sign up for OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus for $20 a month or use Bing Chat, which has partnered with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to its search engine.

via Tom's Guide|

#app-store #chatgpt #cybersecurity

cybersecurity2 years ago•3 min saved

Beware of ChatGPT Scams and Malware Infiltrating App Stores

Scam apps pretending to offer access to OpenAI's chatbot service ChatGPT through free trials that eventually start charging subscription fees are infiltrating Google Play and Apple's App Store. These apps, known as fleeceware, hook victims into paying a regular weekly or monthly fee and are difficult to stamp out. Users may encounter them by searching in Google Play and the App Store. The apps take advantage of people who have heard about this new technology but don't have much additional context for how to try it themselves.

via WIRED|

#apple #chatgpt #cybersecurity