ChatGPT: The Rise of Malware-as-a-Service
In Brief
Since its launch, users across a range of cybercriminal forums have leveraged ChatGPT to craft malware.
Phishing emails represent another form of malicious software that has been generated with the help of ChatGPT.
Despite ChatGPT's clear prohibitions against illegal or harmful conduct, users have ingeniously manipulated their queries to sidestep these rules and create harmful software.
One notable example of malware is ransomware, which functions by encrypting a person's files and demanding payment in return for decryption, effectively holding data hostage. Furthermore, Python scripts designed for information theft post-exploit have also been created utilizing ChatGPT. has been created using ChatGPT ChatGPT: The Transition into Malware-as-a-Service
Phishing emails, also a product of ChatGPT, masquerade as communications from trustworthy entities, but upon being opened, they lead victims to malicious sites designed to capture personal data.
Welcome to a fascinating frontier in artificial intelligence. While the long-term implications remain uncertain, it’s evident that this development will only intensify the ongoing competition between defense strategies and cybercriminal tactics.
Though ChatGPT is an impressive technological achievement, it’s crucial to recognize the risks involved if it lands in the hands of those with malicious intent.
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