Security News > 2023 > September > Bing Chat responses infiltrated by ads pushing malware
Malicious advertisements are now being injected into Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat responses, promoting fake download sites that distribute malware.
In March, Microsoft began injecting ads into Bing Chat conversations to generate revenue from this new platform.
Incorporating ads into Bing Chat has opened the door to threat actors, who increasingly take out search advertisements to distribute malware.
The researchers found that when you asked Bing Chat how to download Advanced IP Scanner, it would display a link to download it in the chat.
When you hover over an underlined link in a chat, Bing Chat may show an advertisement first, followed by the legitimate download link.
The display of malvertising within Bing Chat conversations highlights the expanding frontier of cyber threats and makes it crucial for users to be wary of chatbot results and always double-check URLs before downloading anything.