Recently, people have reported that fraudulent advertisements impersonating "Sora AI" have appeared on the Facebook platform, claiming that the tool can convert simple text descriptions into realistic videos and provide free downloads. However, if you actually click to download, you are likely to be attacked by malware.
Most of these ads are posted using fake fan pages, and their designs are highly simulated, including plagiarizing the image and logo of Sora AI's official website to trick users into clicking on links to enter phishing websites. According to MyGoPen's investigation, the fake website tricks users into downloading unknown files, which may contain Trojan viruses or data theft risks.
The fraudulent advertisement post will take you to a fake official page and trick you into downloading unknown files (Photo/Reproduced from MyGoPen fact-checking website)
How to identify fake pages?
★Fan page creation time: Most of these fraudulent pages were created recently. For example, one fake page was created on December 4, 2024, with very few likes and followers.
★Lack of official certification: It does not have the official Facebook certification mark.
★Misleading advertising content: Claiming to generate videos for free, but actually providing download links from unofficial domain names such as Dropbox.
The fake fan page was only established on December 4, 2024, with very few likes and followers, and no official Facebook certification mark (Photo/Reproduced from MyGoPen fact-checking website)
Official information and advice
The real Sora AI was launched by OpenAI to convert text into high-quality videos, and is only available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro members. The official website is https://openai.com/sora/. There is a complete introduction under the OpenAI domain. You can log in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account without downloading any software.
Experts remind people not to trust unknown advertisements on social media and to go directly to the official website to confirm their authenticity. If you encounter similar situations, please be vigilant and avoid downloading or installing files from unknown sources to avoid security threats.
