Cyber criminals are sending fake links to people in the name of the alleged viral video of Sofik and Sonali. Malware is being spread in the name of ‘Season 2’ and ‘Leaked Video’. Experts have described the video as a possible AI Deepfake and advised users to be cautious.
Sofik-Sonali Viral Video Scam: Whenever a controversial video goes viral in the internet world, many cyber criminals start using it for their benefit. These days, a similar case has come to light regarding the alleged 19 minute 34 second viral video of Sofik and Sonali. There is a continuous discussion about this video on social media, but now this matter is not limited to viral content only.
One click and a lifetime of regrets
According to reports, some hacking networks associated with Pakistan and Bangladesh are using this trend to send dangerous viruses to people’s mobiles and computers. In such a situation, if you are also searching keywords like 19 minutes 34 seconds viral video ‘Season 2’ or ‘Leaked Video’, then you need to be very careful. One wrong click can put your personal information and bank details at risk.
Facebook-Instagram links are becoming a source of cyber attacks
Even after several months of Sofik and Sonali’s video going viral, people are continuously searching for information related to it on the internet. Cyber experts say that hackers are taking advantage of this increasing search trend. Fake links are being shared on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms with captions like ‘Watch the full video here’ or ‘Download Season 2’. As soon as a user clicks on these links, malware or virus may be downloaded to his device. After this, hackers can steal the user’s personal photos, passwords, social media accounts and even banking information. In many cases, there is a risk of the phone or laptop being completely hacked.
News of Sonali’s suicide turned out to be fake
After the video controversy, this rumor also spread rapidly on social media that Sonali had committed suicide due to fear of defamation. However, during investigation this claim has been found to be completely false and baseless. Such fake news is spread only to create fear and emotional stress among people. At present, both the influencers are not seen much in public, but they are said to be safe.
Viral clip could be AI Deepfake: Experts
Digital forensic experts believe that the alleged 19-minute video going viral may not necessarily be genuine. This could be a video created with AI Deepfake technology. With the help of today’s modern AI technology, any person’s face can be superimposed on another video very easily. This is why it can be dangerous to accept any video going viral on the internet as truth without checking its authenticity.
‘Season 2’ and ‘Season 3’ just clickbait?
It is being continuously claimed on social media that ‘Season 2’ and ‘Season 3’ of this viral video is also going to come. But cyber experts say that no such video exists. Actually this is just a clickbait trick, which is being used to direct users to fake websites and download links. By clicking on these links, the user can become a victim of cyber fraud.
Disclaimer: This report has been prepared for the purpose of digital safety awareness on the basis of information circulating on social media and internet. It is not intended to endorse, promote or provide access to any unverified videos. The authenticity of the viral clip has not been officially confirmed and may also be the result of AI Deepfake technology. This content has been prepared based on available online information. Asianet News does not verify the claims or their authenticity.