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Fraudulent 'Sora' Apps Surge After OpenAI Launch

10/10/2025

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  • Following the launch of OpenAI's Sora app, more than a dozen fraudulent apps used the "Sora" name on the App Store.
  • These impostors collectively reached about 300,000 installs and over $160,000 in revenue, including 80,000 installs after Sora's debut.
  • Apple removed many listings, but some remain available, underscoring the risk to users from trademarked names.
  • Apple has not commented on how these apps bypassed its review process.