Russian cybercriminals have been observed on dark web forums attempting to circumvent OpenAI’s API restrictions and gain access. ChatGPT chatbot for malicious purposes.
For example, various individuals have been observed discussing how to use stolen payment cards to pay for OpenAI-upgraded users (thus circumventing free account restrictions).
Some have created blog posts on how to bypass OpenAI’s geocontrol, while others have created tutorials explaining how to register for ChatGPT using a semi-legal online SMS service.
“In general, Russian semi-legal online SMS services have many tutorials on how to use them to register for ChatGPT, and there are already examples of them being used,” it wrote. Checkpoint survey (CPR), shared findings Information security Before public.
Sergey Shykevich, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point Software Technologies, said:
“We are currently seeing Russian hackers already discussing and confirming ways to bypass geofencing to use ChatGPT for malicious purposes.”
The executive also added that CPR believes these hackers are most likely looking to implement and test ChatGPT in their daily criminal activities.
“Cybercriminals are increasingly interested in ChatGPT because the AI technology behind ChatGPT makes it more cost effective for hackers,” Shykevich explains.
Just last week, Check Point Research announced a good example. another recommendation It highlights how attackers used ChatGPT to create malicious tools. These included infostealers, multi-layer encryption tools, and dark web marketplace scripts.
More generally, it’s not just cybersecurity companies that believe in ChatGPT. We can democratize cybercrimevarious experts have warned that potential cybercriminals could use AI bots to teach them how to create attacks and even ransomware.
