AML.T0004

MITRE ATLAS / Search Application Repositories

Adversaries browse open application repositories such as Google Play, the iOS App Store, the macOS App Store, and the Microsoft Store to find applications that use AI, then download and inspect them for embedded models and endpoints.

Think of it likeBuying a competitor's appliance off the shelf so you can take it apart on your own workbench.

In plain English

Shipping a model inside a mobile app hands a copy to anyone who downloads it. App stores are a browsable catalog of AI systems an attacker can study offline at leisure.