Nude exposing filter software for TikTok actually infects users with malware

November 30, 2022 By Raulf Hernes

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Attack entices users by offering to eliminate a filter used by TikTok users participating in the "Invisible Challenge." In the "Invisible Challenge," users post nude or mostly nude photos and then apply an invisibility filter to mask their bodies from the video. Attackers claim to have "unfiltered" software that can remove the filter. The download contains malware competent of stealing passwords, credit cards, and other personal information. The Checkmarx report cites attackers who uploaded their TikTok videos publicizing software that they claim can remove the invisible filter. These videos contained links to a Discord server where visitors could download the files. That server, dubbed "Space Unfilter," contains nude photos uploaded by the attackers as evidence that the unfilter tools work. Also Read: Users in horror as TikTok claims Chinese employees can access European users data Users who download the software expecting to see boobs inadvertently install "WASP Stealer" malware hidden in a Python package. That malware is said to be capable of stealing a wide range of personal information, from credit card numbers and cryptocurrency wallets to Discord account information. Checkmarx estimates that over 30,000 people joined the Discord server before its shut down.

"The large number of users who may be enticed to join this Discord server and possibly download this malware is concerning," Checkmarx Software Engineer Guy Nachshon wrote in a blog post. "These attacks show that cyber attackers have begun to concentrate their efforts on the open-source package ecosystem; we believe this trend will only ramp up in 2023." At the time of writing, the #invisiblefilter tag had received over 27 million views. "Threat actors pounce on people's curiosity by offering a prospective tool that could 'unfilter' the effect," Cybersmart CEO said.

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