TikTok Trickery: The Social Engineering Scam Hijacking Your Photoshop Dreams!
TikTok videos promising free Photoshop are more viral than your cat’s last dance clip. But beware: these videos are actually promoting a social engineering attack. They lure victims to execute malicious PowerShell code, leading to malware downloads. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably malware. Stay safe!
Hot Take:
Ah, TikTok, the land of dance challenges, adorable pets, and… malware distribution? Who knew that a quick swipe through your feed could lead to a not-so-fun encounter with a digital thief? Turns out, even the most innocent-looking “free Photoshop” hack can have you painting your way to cyber chaos. So, next time you’re on TikTok, remember: not all viral content is worth the infection!
Key Points:
- A TikTok video purports to offer a free activation for Photoshop but leads to malware installation.
- The attack involves executing a malicious PowerShell script, which has been liked over 500 times.
- This is similar to the ClickFix attack scenario, involving social engineering techniques.
- Malware includes the AuroStealer, which is downloaded as part of the attack chain.
- Additional payloads are self-compiling and inject shellcode, expanding the infection.
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