1. A new AI assistant app asks for broad permissions. You:
Answer: Install apps only from official, known publishers. Fake AI apps and extensions spread malware and steal data.
2. A support chatbot asks for your password. You:
Answer: Never give it. No real support needs your password.
3. Hundreds of glowing reviews appear for a new product, all very similar. That’s:
Answer: A sign of fake, AI-written reviews. AI can generate reviews at scale. Look for varied, detailed reviews from real buyers.
4. True or myth: if an AI assistant says a site is safe, it is.
Answer: Myth. AI assistants can be wrong or manipulated. Treat it as one signal.
5. What is prompt injection?
Answer: Hidden instructions in content that hijack an AI agent. Attackers hide instructions in web pages or emails to redirect AI agents.
6. You let an AI agent make payments. A key safeguard:
Answer: Spending limits and confirmation for new payees. Limits stop a manipulated agent from emptying your account.
7. An “AI trading bot” promises steady daily profits. That’s:
Answer: A scam. Guaranteed bot returns are a common investment scam.
8. You paste confidential work data into a random AI website. The risk?
Answer: The data may be stored or exposed. Unknown tools may keep and reuse what you paste.
9. An AI image site asks you to download an installer. That’s:
Answer: Possibly malware. Fake AI tools are a popular way to spread malware.
10. An AI companion app asks for gift cards to “stay online.” That’s:
Answer: Manipulation. Emotional pressure plus payment is a manipulation pattern.