- A newly discovered type of malware uses machine learning to automatically interact with ads and commit fraud.
- It can also be used to grant hackers access to your screen.
- The malware is found on certain games distributed through inappropriate app stores, but some have also been found in Xiaomi’s GetApps app store.
AI is designed to make our lives easier, but it’s also adept at making them more difficult. AI-powered tools are becoming increasingly popular among hackers, who can now launch sophisticated attacks that stray from established patterns. One such malware has been detected in a few Android games, and it can be used to commit fraud or attack others through your device.
Researchers at Dr. Web (via Bleeping Computer) have identified a class of trojanware that uses AI to click on ads. According to the researchers, the so-called “clickjacking” malware uses Google’s open-source TensorFlow.js library to run machine learning models to interact with ads inside certain apps or games. Ads are common in free-to-play casual Android games, and some developers may resort to using trojanware to artificially inflate click-through rates, thereby increasing the revenue they generate from these ads.