Attackers leverage fraudulent Bing Chat ads to load malware payloads

Cyber criminals are exploiting Microsoft’s AI-based Bing Chat, to direct users searching for software downloads to malicious sites where they can install malware. This involves leveraging ads that appear higher up in the search results so users are more likely to click on them. Security experts are concerned about the potential abuse of AI search engines for such malicious activities. The experts also emphasized the need for dynamic security measures that can effectively combat today’s sophisticated online threats.