Hackers always adapt to circumstances. They can start launching attacks with the mission of steal certain datas on a popular social network, exploit a vulnerability that may exist in a messaging platform, etc. And yes, they also take advantage of ChatGPT to launch campaigns and get to scam.
Scams in ChatGPT
We can say that the scams in ChatGPT are increasing. We have seen significant growth in this platform and, at the same time, a wide variety of scams have been appearing that seek to compromise security. We have seen it on other occasions, every time a page or service has become famous. Even on sites like Amazon, when certain times of the year arrive, many scams appear.
fake emails
The first thing you can find is an increase in fake emails. Basically, cybercriminals create an email that is actually generated by artificial intelligence. What they want is for it to feel more real, better written, and perfect for sending to people in different countries.
Really, that e-mail is a scam and you are going to find a Phishing attack. Hackers will use it to get you to log in through a fake site and thus steal your passwords and credentials. Be careful with any email you receive as it could be a scam created with ChatGPT.
Browser Extensions
we have also seen browser plugins, such as Chrome or Firefox, which are actually fake. They take advantage of the pull of ChatGPT so that the victim installs it and has easier access to this AI tool. It is one more scam, since with this extension what they achieve is control over everything you do on the Internet.
Our advice is to always install browser extensions from official sources. For example, you can go to the Chrome Add-ons store and download them from there. Avoid using third-party sites, as you could run into very marked scams that will put your security at risk.
Malware for mobile
Something similar happens with the malicious applications. Especially, it is something that is happening in mobile phones. You come across a program that pretends to be ChatGPT, you install it to have faster access to its functions, but in reality you are installing software that can be very dangerous.
As in the previous case, we recommend you always install applications from official sources. Avoid sites that may be scams. However, it is always a good idea to have a good antivirus and thus analyze any software that you are going to download, to eliminate possible malware that could compromise your security.
AI-created viruses
Yes, they are also creating Viruses generated by Artificial Intelligence. They don’t do it with ChatGPT, since the tool itself prohibits it, but they do with other similar services. We have seen some lately and the truth is that they can be a major problem, since people without much experience could generate viruses and Trojans.
To protect yourself from these threats, once again it is important to have a good security program. It is also important to have the latest versions of the system, since in many cases they will exploit security flaws that they can find and thus gain access to our accounts and passwords.
fake subscriptions
Fake subscriptions to alleged programs are appearing ChatGPT Premium and the like. Hackers take advantage of the pull, simply to make you pay for something that you will never receive or that is completely false. Be careful with this, as not only could you lose the specific money you pay, but they could control your accounts.
Whenever you are going to contract a Premium service on the Internet, whatever it is, check very well that you are on an official platform. Avoid services that may be a fraud, since without realizing it you could be exposing your personal information and passwords. Seeing the information you expose on the Internet will help you avoid problems.
In short, as you can see, it is important to take certain security measures so as not to have problems with ChatGPT scams. It is key to protect the equipment, keep it updated and also always maintain common sense.
