#malicious apps

[quinloki]

Since it came up on my dash, here’s your reminder that any Ao3 reader App is gonna be malware at best and a scam at worst

Everything they offer to do the site already does, and likely does it better. The free apps will track your data inside and out of Ao3, and any money exchanges are wholly unnecessary because Ao3 is nonprofit, so the app is just scamming you out of funds.

DO NOT USE AN APP TO READ AO3

On top of the above issues you can now be almost certain that any app used to read Ao3 will also be scraping fics from Ao3 for garbage AI slop collection.

Do not use an app to read from Ao3 just go to the site it works incredibly well on mobile.

[hannahhook7744]

r/Artists

21h ago

MistakeObvious8471

URGENT: YOUR ART IS ABOUT TO BE STOLEN BY AI APP. READ THIS. ⚠️

Listen up: we already knew AI was screwing us over, but there’s this specific app called PixAI where people are intentionally uploading art from everyone—big and small creators alike. They’re doing it to "train" prompts on specific styles so they can sell commissions using stolen work.

Please, we need to mass report this app. If anyone knows of other ways to fight back besides reporting, speak up. We HAVE to take down this garbage and any others that pop up.

Now more than ever, watch what you post and who you let into your art groups. It could easily be some AI bro looking to scrap your work.

[mudwerks]

(via Malicious Apps on Alexa or Google Home Can Spy or Steal Passwords)

remember these are APPROVED apps, called 'skills' for Amazon Alexa and 'actions' for Google Home:

"Google and Amazon smart speakers can be leveraged to record user conversation or to phish for passwords through malicious voice apps, security researchers warn.

Unless the two companies take measures to improve the review process and the restrictions for apps integrating with their smart devices, malicious developers could exploit the weakness to capture audio from users..."

[libr-tumbl-alternative]

Mobile and IoT attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report

"As internet users migrate from desktop and laptop computers to mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cybercriminals are too". Reblog with caption 🙃

[verschlimmbesserung]

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai @[email protected]

"NEW: The UK government, along with other Western governments, published an advisory containing a list of more than 100 malicious Android apps.

The apps were trojanized versions of two spyware families: BadBazaar and Moonshine, used to target Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese communities.

"The apps specifically target individuals internationally who are connected to topics that are considered by the Chinese state to pose a threat to its stability," the UK's National Cyber Security Centre wrote."

Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware | TechCrunch

The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests.

[jininews]

NCERT Issues Advisory on Konfety Group’s Malicious Android Apps

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (nCERT) has recently alerted Android users worldwide about a significant threat posed by the Konfety Group. This malicious campaign, known as the “Konfety Apps” campaign, involved over 200 counterfeit applications on the Google Play Store designed to deceive users and exploit their devices. Although these apps have been removed, it is crucial to…

NCERT Issues Advisory on Konfety Group’s Malicious Android Apps

[langefisharcade]

Hm

Trying to figure something out on my phone. Cannot seem to find this new app. For some reason I have this weird app, but it's not showing up on my phone.

[langefisharcade]

Hi

I am closing asks and submissions for a bit. Thanks to the malicious linking ass, I have no choice.