# Malware Exploits AI Apps to Deploy Crypto Miners

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/malware-exploits-ai-apps-to-deploy-crypto-miners>
> Published: 2026-10-29 15:53:44+00:00

Malware operators are sneaking crypto miners into fake AI apps, like bogus desktop versions of Claude and ChatGPT, using clever tricks like a 12.73-day delay to evade detection. These malicious apps are being spread through fake GitHub projects and websites, hiding a crypto-mining payload in plain sight.