Russian hackers are using “Deepnude AI generators” — software that creates nude images of girls after uploading their photos — to infect users’ devices with viruses, according to a report from security firm Silent Push.
According to experts, the hacker group FIN7 created at least seven websites and posted on them an offer to use a tool for "undressing" girls. Potential victims are asked to download malicious files that can compromise credentials or install ransomware on the device.
An example of a site that offers to download the AI-powered Deepnude generator. Data: Silent Push.
In some cases, hackers offer to try a free trial by downloading an image. Once you download and agree to use the software, the malicious file begins to install.
Analysts succeeded in shutting down all the sites they found, but warned that new ones would be launched.
FIN7 is a Russian-linked organization that has been operating since at least 2013, according to Silent Push analysts. Last year, the U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of three of its members, including its alleged leader, Ukrainian citizen Fedir Gladyr.
In total, the group created over 4,000 phishing domains and subdomains. FIN7's activities extend far beyond Deepnude, including targeting the hospitality and food industries to steal customer data and conduct fraudulent bank transfers.
The companies targeted include Chipotle, Chili’s, and Arby’s. The group also created fake security firms, Combi Security and Bastion Secure, to recruit tech workers.
The use of artificial intelligence for attacks is a relatively new phenomenon, unlike the use of adult content. In the early 2000s, cybercriminals already used porn sites to distribute Trojan horses and spyware.
Let us recall that in August, the US authorities filed a lawsuit against websites for “undressing” women using AI.
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