Nudify apps are hiding in plain sight on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Hundreds of seemingly innocent apps reportedly turn into troubling deepfake generators after installation.
A new wave of hidden "nudify" apps has emerged, compromising the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Over 400 of these deceptive applications have been discovered, masquerading as innocuous tools until installed, at which point they reveal their explicit deepfake features. The origins of these apps trace back to Chinese developers and Hong Kong-based KeLing Technology Limited.
Despite Apple and Google's strict guidelines for app submissions, new instances of harmful applications frequently infiltrate their platforms. While recent concerns have centered around malicious browser apps, the "nudify" apps present a far more alarming threat. Earlier this year, around 38 of these apps were found on the platforms, amassing a combined 483 million downloads and generating $122 million in revenue.
However, new research suggests there may be several hundred more hiding in plain sight. These apps are now disguising themselves as seemingly harmless services, such as language tutoring, AI-based pet photo editing, and workout coaching apps, further complicating efforts to identify and remove them.
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