GoKawiilResearchers find 400+ hidden 'nudify' apps disguised on Apple and Google stores
Investigators uncovered a network of more than 400 apps and websites distributed through the App Store and Play Store that pose as ordinary tools—language tutors, pet photo editors, workout coaches—but secretly contain deepfake nudity generators. The apps display a normal interface after download but contact a remote server that decides whether to unlock the explicit feature, with the operators also running Meta ads showcasing explicit deepfake content to drive installs.
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The findings suggest that app store review processes can be circumvented by apps that behave innocuously until activated remotely, making it harder for Apple and Google to catch violations through standard screening. This follows an earlier 2024 discovery of 38 similar apps tied to hundreds of millions of downloads and significant revenue, indicating the problem may be larger and more persistent than previously estimated.
- Over 400 apps and websites were found running hidden deepfake nudity generators behind seemingly normal interfaces.
- The apps reportedly connect to a remote server that decides whether to reveal the explicit deepfake tool, complicating detection.
- Operators were also using Meta ads featuring explicit deepfake content to promote the apps, researchers say.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “Nudify apps are hiding in plain sight on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store”
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