New Android malware uses AI to click hidden browser ads Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu… A new Android click-fraud trojan family uses TensorFlow-based machine-learning models to visually identify ad elements and trigger clicks, rather than relying on scripted, DOM-level click routines. Dr.Web researchers report the malware is being distributed via GetApps, Xiaomi’s official app store. They say it can run in a “phantom” mode that loads pages in a hidden WebView-based browser and uses JavaScript automation to perform ad interactions for click fraud.
Android malware uses AI
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