Although the types of threats remain consistent some new innovations have been observed. For instance there is a malware variant called “Invisible Adware” that has been downloaded over two million times from the Google Play Store. This malware allows threat actors to display ads on devices even when the screen is off potentially leading to battery drain or even the installation of malware without the users awareness. Another noteworthy development is “Love GPT,” an AI powered tool that creates profiles on popular dating apps. Financial scams are also on the rise, with Japan experiencing a 19% increase Greece observing a 17% increase and the US facing a 14% increase.
