Threat actors abuse X’s Grok AI to spread malicious links (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
from Greenpepper@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org on 04 Sep 09:46
https://beehaw.org/post/21978745

Because Grok is automatically a trusted system account on the X platform, its post boosts the link’s credibility, reach, SEO, and reputation, increasing the likelihood that it will be broadcast to a large number of users.

The researcher has found that many of these links funnel through shady ad networks, leading to scams such as fake CAPTCHA tests, information-stealing malware, and other malicious payloads.

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