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September 14, 2023 - Volume 11, Issue 14

Dark Side of AI: ChatBots Meant To Harm


While there has been plenty discussed in the news regarding the usage and abilities of AI and programs that utilize it like ChatGPT. As with any tool, however, there are those who seek to use it to cause disruption and harm.


One example of this is a program called WormGPT. Essentially, this is a very similar product to ChatGPT, but developed by a hacker group. As such, this program has no guardrails intended to prevent malicious activity like other programs do. This allows it to be sold and then used in order to create targeted attacks.

As in the above image, it can be used to create a much more targeted phishing attack. The process allow for those without the skill necessary to do so to create much more professionally-worded emails and can do so without the tell-tale grammatical errors of the past.


This development is something to be on the lookout for moving forward in checking your emails. As always, it is recommended to implement some strong spam filtering in order to help protect from situations like this. It's also a good idea to do user training and make sure your users are best prepared to distinguish a phishing message from a legitimate one.


If you have an interest in implementing either a spam filter or a phishing training program, please feel free to reach out to our offices.


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