Security News > 2025 > May > Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Malware, Targeting 62,000+ via Facebook Lures
2025-05-12 07:26
Threat actors have been observed leveraging fake artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools as a lure to entice users into downloading an information stealer malware dubbed Noodlophile. "Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software sites, they build convincing AI-themed platforms – often advertised via legitimate-looking Facebook groups and viral social media campaigns,"
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