It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when Mia first saw the ad. A shimmering banner on a sketchy movie-streaming site promised: “FaceApp Pro APK v3.9.0 – 2021 – Unlock All Premium Filters – No Root Required.”

She tapped it.

But there was a new folder in her gallery: FaceApp_Pro_2021_Output.

She pressed "Morph."

She looked exactly like the "Morph" result. Flawless. Younger. Glowing.

Her fingers moved on their own, typing into a search bar: “FaceApp Pro APK 3.9.0 – 2021 – Download.”

Download. The button was right there. 38 MB. No permissions listed, which should have been her first warning.