Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features

An investigation by WIRED and security researchers revealed a network of more than 400 mundane apps and domains hiding sexually abusive deepfake features. The deceptive apps, often disguised as pet portrait generators or language apps, were distributed through Apple and Google app stores and promoted via thousands of explicit ads on Meta platforms. Developers linked to the network, including a Hong Kong-registered entity named KeLing Technology Limited, used bait-and-switch tactics to evade app store and ad platform content moderation policies. Open article →