How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

The persuasive, authentic-sounding text required for malware scams can now be pumped out quite easily by cybercriminals who have access to generative AI tools like ChatGPT. 📷: Aerialperspective Images/Getty Images

So is there any hope for us mere humans in the wave of these AI-powered threats? Is the only option to give up and accept our fate? Not quite. There are still ways you can minimize your chances of getting scammed by the latest technology, and they aren't so different from the precautions you should already be thinking about.There are two types of AI-related security threats to think about.

To avoid falling into these traps, make sure you're up to date with what's happening with AI services like the ones we've mentioned, and always go to the original source first. In the case of ChatGPT for example, there's no officially approved mobile app, and the tool is web-only.

The second type of threat is potentially more dangerous: AI that’s used to create text, audio, or video that sounds convincingly real. The output might even be used to mimic someone you know—like the case of the voice recordingasking for an urgent release of funds, which duped a company employee. While the technology may have evolved, the same techniques are still being used to try and get you to do something urgently that feels slightly unusual. Take your time, double-check wherever possible using different methods , and watch out for red flags—a time limit on what you're being asked to do, or a task that's out of the ordinary.

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