AI-Generated Fake Apps Impersonate Google Docs to Steal User Data Outside App Stores
A user warns that an app claiming to be Google Docs, distributed outside the official Google Play Store, is actually an AI-generated clone designed to steal user data. This points to a growing pattern of AI-generated counterfeit apps impersonating trusted brands to harvest data from unsuspecting users.
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