If Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT It was already viewed with some suspicion, now it will directly have to be monitored by world authorities. The creation of OpenAI, still in its beta version, it is used to write malicious code on the Dark Web, generating functional malware.
security company Check Point reviewed that ChatGPT’s capabilities have impressed even cybercriminals, as seen on its forums.
“Check Point’s analysis of several of the underground hacker communities shows that there are already first cases of cybercriminals using OpenAI to develop malicious tools”, indicates the company in its investigation.
“It’s only a matter of time until Sophisticated threat actors improve how they use AI-based tools to do evil.”
Examples of malicious code created by ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence
Let’s remember that ChatGPT is a chatbot based on machine learning used to interact conversationally. He answers all kinds of questions, and can even write essays, something that raised alarms in educational institutions.
But according to Check Point, with a few adjustments by cyber criminals ChatGPT is creating malicious code.
The first example located is that of a Python-based code for finding common files, copying them to a Temp folder, zipping them, and uploading them to an encrypted FTP server.
In another sample, found a Java-based code snippet capable of downloading an SSH/Telnet (PuTTY) client and then covertly executing it on the system using Powershell.
Meanwhile, other cybercriminals used ChatGPT to create an encryption tool, generating cryptographic keys, as well as allowing you to encrypt files and compare hashes.
Check Point notes that despite these indications, It’s still too early to say whether or not the OpenAI chatbot “will become the new favorite tool for Dark Web participants.”
