Cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new malware campaign on TikTok involving AI-generated videos. These videos trick viewers into downloading harmful infostealers while demonstrating ways to “activate” premium features in popular software like Windows, Microsoft Office, Spotify, and CapCut. The hackers are exploiting TikTok’s viral algorithm as one video has achieved approximately 500,000 views.

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