When OpenAI launched their revolutionary AI language model ChatGPT in November, millions of users were floored by its capabilities. For many, however, curiosity quickly gave way to earnest concern around the tool’s potential to advance bad actors’ agendas. Specifically, ChatGPT opens up new avenues for hackers to potentially breach advanced cybersecurity software. For a sector already reeling from a 38% global increase in data breaches in 2022, it’s critical that leaders recognize the growing impact of AI and act accordingly.
The New Risks ChatGPT Poses to Cybersecurity
Now is the time for private- and public-sector leaders to step up.
April 21, 2023
Skizzomat
Summary.
The FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report found that phishing is the most common IT threat in America. From a hacker’s perspective, ChatGPT is a game changer, affording hackers from all over the globe a near fluency in English to bolster their phishing campaigns. Bad actors may also be able to trick the AI into generating hacking code. And, of course, there’s the potential for ChatGPT itself to be hacked, disseminating dangerous misinformation and political propaganda. This article examines these new risks, explores the needed training and tools for cybersecurity professionals to respond, and calls for government oversight to ensure that AI usage doesn’t become detrimental to cybersecurity efforts.
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