Hundreds of ordinary-looking AI apps found hiding sexually abusive deepfake features
AI SECURITYWIREDredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
WIRED reports it uncovered roughly 400 apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that present as general-purpose AI tools while concealing features that generate sexually abusive deepfake imagery and violent AI-generated video. The article does not name specific CVEs, affected versions or platform takedowns. Defenders and trust and safety teams should review app store listings and web domains for concealed generation features, and monitor for these tools being used to target individuals.
For security analysts · Written by AI from 1 source · Wrong?
What to do
- Avoid downloading AI apps from unverified developers, especially those with little public history or unclear ownership.
- If you find someone has created abusive deepfakes of you, report them to the platform and to local authorities.
- Platform operators should audit listed AI apps for hidden sexual or violent generation features.
Written by AI from the sources, checked against them
Full story timeline · 1 update
Who reported · 1 outlet
Wired (Security)
Who and what is in it
Companies