Beware of Fake ChatGPT Apps That Spy on Users and Steal Sensitive Data

The proliferation of artificial intelligence applications has created unprecedented opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit user trust through deceptive mobile apps.

Mobile app stores today are flooded with hundreds of lookalike applications claiming to offer ChatGPT, DALL·E, and other AI services.

Security researchers have discovered that beneath polished logos and promises of advanced functionality lies a dangerous reality: not all clones are benign.

Some serve as harmless API wrappers, others function as adware monetization schemes, and the most dangerous variants conceal sophisticated spyware capable of comprehensive device surveillance and credential theft.

Recent security analysis reveals that brand impersonation has become the newest attack vector targeting both consumers and enterprises relying on mobile AI applications.

According to SensorTower’s 2025 State of Mobile Report, AI-related mobile applications collectively generated 17 billion downloads in 2024, representing approximately 13 percent of all global app downloads.

This explosive growth has attracted ...