Cybercriminals Exploit Grok AI to Spread Malware via X Ads

Cybercriminals Exploit Grok AI to Spread Malware via X Ads

In the rapidly evolving world of social media security, a new vulnerability has emerged on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, where cybercriminals are exploiting its built-in AI assistant, Grok, to disseminate malicious links. This tactic allows threat actors to circumvent X’s restrictions on posting links in promoted ads, a measure originally implemented to curb spam and harmful content. By manipulating Grok, which is designed to provid…