Fake ChatGPT applications should be deleted immediately.

According to Knowtechie , the well-known cybersecurity company Sophos has just discovered several fake ChatGPT applications designed to trick users into paying expensive subscription fees, with five separate applications on the Google Play Store and App Store. Although these applications are not considered malicious, they are classified as fleeceware, which causes a range of problems.

Beware of fraudulent apps that mimic ChatGPT.

Sophos also stated that most of these applications are free to install. However, the free versions are largely feature-limited and contain constant ads, ultimately forcing users to subscribe and pay, ranging from $6 per week to over $300 per year. For example, the iOS version of Chat GBT costs $6 per week or $312 per year after a 3-day free trial.

SensorTower data shows that developers of fraudulent apps are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per month. What's special about these fraudulent apps is that they are designed to bypass Google and Apple's security checks. These fraudulent app developers use deceptive tactics to gain customer trust, such as inflating app reviews on the Play Store and App Store by creating fake reviews.

Returning to the fraudulent apps detected by Sophos, the company noted numerous fake ChatGPT apps on both Android and iOS platforms, including Genie AI Chatbot; GAl Assistant; Al Chat GBT - Open Chatbot App; Chat GBT; Al Chat - Chatbot Al Assistant; and Al Chatbot - Open Chat Writer. Sophos advises users to avoid them or remove them from their devices if they have already been installed. These apps are available on both iOS and Android, or even both platforms. The company has reported them to both Apple and Google, with most having been removed.

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