Fake Kling AI Facebook Ads Deliver RAT Malware to Over 22 Million Potential Victims
Fraudulent Facebook pages and paid advertisements on the social media network are being used to deceive victims into downloading malware by directing them to phony websites impersonating Kling AI.
Using text and image cues, Kling AI is a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create graphics and movies. The Beijing, China-based Kuaishou Technology is the company behind it, and it was introduced in June 2024. According to business figures, the service had over 22 million users as of April 2025.
According to Check Point, the assault used phony Facebook pages and advertisements to spread a malicious file that eventually caused a remote access Trojan (RAT) to run, giving the attackers remote control over the victim's PC and the opportunity to collect confidential information...