Artificial Intelligence, recently popularized by tools such as ChatGPT or Google Bard, brings many benefits to its users. But the big question that has been raised is whether these tools know how to distinguish between good and evil.
In a recent study, Check Point Software found that some cybercriminals use artificial intelligence to train less experienced members. Thus, they carry out malicious activities, improve and refine the malware, and automate their attacks.
The source reveals four activities that cyber criminals are making use of Artificial Intelligence for malicious activities. Below we share the advantages you can get through them.
1. No qualifications or experience required
Ease of use, allowing more users to engage in malicious activity, including potential cybercriminals who may not have had the necessary skills to get started. Thus, in recent months, new small groups of cybercriminals capable of carrying out more sophisticated cyberattacks have emerged thanks to the options they have found in this new technology.
2. Improve cyber attacks
2 The fact that it is available in a free and unlimited access model means that attackers take advantage of the speed and precision of this tool to create malicious code and cyberattacks, as well as phishing campaigns.
AI tools can generate content that is virtually identical or very difficult to detect. Furthermore, the self-learning models of these tools allow them to not only answer questions, but also create all kinds of content (images, videos, or even audio).
3. The introduction of automated cyberattacks
This technology has led to a significant increase in the use of bots and automated systems to carry out attacks online, allowing cybercriminals to be more successful. Compared to last year, the increase in cyber attacks is already 38%.
4. Cloned AI tools
Even with the quick response from the developers, who are updating the bugs in the language, the cybercriminals found quick ways to bypass the restrictions. As the source mentions, criminals were already selling their own ChatGPT APIs earlier this year.
Furthermore, the release of ChatGPT 4.0 came with the identification of a new campaign to steal and sell premium accounts, granting full and unlimited access to the new features of the tool.
AI is undoubtedly the future and offers many advantages to users. But more and more we need to be aware, as this brings new potential dangers.