Beware of fake Google Bard download scam to hijack Facebook accounts

A group of hackers are using a scam to lure users into downloading fake Google Bard to take over their Facebook accounts.

Accordingly, Google just posted on its blog that a group of scammers took advantage of users' interest in the AI ​​chatbot Bard tool, thereby stealing social network account passwords.

Google said the scammers were individuals from Vietnam and India.

Google General Counsel Halimah DeLaine Prado said the company has filed a lawsuit in California against a group of hackers that includes individuals from Vietnam and India.

According to Google, the scammers created Facebook fan pages and ran ads encouraging users to download Bard. The hackers used Google logos, trademarks, and product names to carry out the scam.

"These scam ads will direct users to fake third-party websites that look and feel like Google. The websites will then ask users to download software to use Bard," Google said.

However, in reality, this is just a malware that can steal Facebook account information. The hacker group will then use this data to hijack the victims' social network accounts and spread more malware-related advertisements.

Google also said the company is working with domain name registrars to request the removal of the above scam websites. To date, the company has sent about 300 requests to take down websites related to this hacker group.

Bard is an AI tool released by Google for free on the website platform. Similar to ChatGPT, users can use this AI chatbot without downloading any related software.

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