AI cloaking helps hackers dodge browser defences
Cloaking-as-a-service is reshaping digital fraud behind the scenes
Cybercriminals increasingly use AI-powered cloaking tools to bypass browser security systems and trick users into visiting scam websites.
These tools conceal malicious content from automated scanners, showing it only to human visitors, making it harder to detect phishing attacks and malware delivery.
Platforms such as Hoax Tech and JS Click Cloaker are being used to filter web traffic and serve fake pages to victims while hiding them from security systems.
The AI behind these services analyses a visitor’s browser, location, and behaviour before deciding which version of a site to display.
Known as white page and black page cloaking, the technique shows harmless content to detection tools and harmful pages to real users. However, this allows fraudulent sites to live longer, boosting the effectiveness and lifespan of cyberattacks.
Experts warn that cloaking is no longer a fringe method but a core part of cybercrime, now available as a commercial service. As these tactics grow more sophisticated, the pressure increases on browser developers to improve detection and protect users more effectively.
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