ChatGPT, the famous dialog box based on artificial intelligence (AI), like almost everything in computing, has a dark side. It’s called FraudGPT, a tool that criminals use to fake banking communications, create malware, fake news, and all kinds of online mischief.
FraudGPT found its ideal promotional environment in the “dark web,” the hidden side of the Internet. This area of the web, where all kinds of crimes proliferate, can only be visited by special search engines that hide the user’s identity and location.
“All-in-one” for pirates
Fraud One of the most significant applications of GPT is its immense potential for “phishing,” a form of online fraud that involves sending messages pretending to come from trusted organizations or institutions (banks or credit unions). savings for example).
Through this communication, cybercriminals try to capture the user’s confidential data, which is then used to commit fraud.
This AI’s powerful code makes it possible to issue letters and communications with a level of intelligibility and complexity that increases its effectiveness in apprehending risk and recklessness. But as a good thinking machine, its possibilities go beyond that.
Infinite fraud potential
The generation of highly sophisticated fake images (“deepfakes”) can be used for extortion, disinformation campaigns, and more obscure purposes related to pornography or crime. The ability to faithfully imitate a person’s appearance or voice opens a wide window for all kinds of fraud, false scams and attacks on the right to honor and self-image.
Additionally, this AI also has an “advice” aspect, especially beneficial for those looking to steal personal information and financial data. Cybercriminals and aspiring cybercriminals can find all kinds of tutorials from the chatbox on the most effective ways to spoof credit cards, steal bank passwords, or bypass the security of private networks.
This whole range of “services” can be offered in many languages, which increases the risk by emphasizing the cross-border nature of cybercrime. Finally, FraudGPT can be an important aid in the creation of malware and all kinds of harmful or malicious software, allowing the creation of more sophisticated viruses and cyber attacks with a higher rate of effectiveness.
