# They hacked a TikTok user’s camera, with help from free AI

> Source: <https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/they-hacked-a-tiktok-user-s-camera-with-help-from-free-ai/40830#post_1>
> Published: 2026-09-18 13:59:02+00:00

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/09/18/cybersecurity-experts-say-free-ai-software-is-supercharging-hackers/

You can’t trust the apps installed on your phone: they can be hacked using AI.