ChatGPT, the chatbot developed by OpenAI, has become one of the favorite tools on the Internet. With more than 1 million users, ChatGPT has been used to generate wedding speeches, song lyrics, academic essays and computer code. However, its ability to generate realistic text and conversations has raised concerns in the cybersecurity industry, as it can be employed by under-resourced hackers without technical expertise.
ChatGPT and the education industry
The educational universe has been one of the first to show concerns regarding ChatGPT. A school in New York banned the use of the chatbot due to fears that it could be employed to cheat. The concern is that students could use the chatbot to generate papers and assignments in an automated fashion, which could make it difficult to detect plagiarism.
ChatGPT and the advertising industry
Copywriters, or advertising writers, fear that their work could be replaced by the chatbot.
The advertising industry has also shown concerns regarding ChatGPT. With its ability to generate realistic text and conversations, ChatGPT could be employed to create ads and ad campaigns in an automated fashion, in minutes, for free or infinitely cheaper than a human copywriter.
ChatGPT and Google
Google has also shown concerns regarding ChatGPT. The company has reportedly issued a “red alert” to ensure the survival of its search business. The concern is that ChatGPT could be used to generate automated content that could compete with user-generated content.
ChatGPT and the IT security industry
Israeli security company Check Point demonstrated how the chatbot could generate a phishing email capable of containing a malicious payload.
The cybersecurity industry has been one of the most critical of ChatGPT. Security experts believe that its ability to write legitimate phishing emails will make it very attractive to cybercriminals. Scammers could use ChatGPT to create more sophisticated and convincing phishing campaigns.
This industry has also shown concerns regarding ChatGPT’s ability to write malicious code. Check Point reported witnessing at least three cases where hackers with no technical skills showed how they had used ChatGPT’s abilities for malicious purposes. One hacker on a forum showed code written by ChatGPT that allegedly stole files of interest, compressed them and sent them over the web. Another use observed was the creation of malware scripts for phishing attacks.
Importantly, ChatGPT has been designed not to create or promote malicious content, but security experts have noted that its ability to generate realistic text and conversations could be used to evade existing security measures and trick people.
As always, the use to which a tool is put can make it a savior or a villain. The power of ChatGPT is undeniable, but it has just been born, so it is feasible that developers will be able to improve its understanding to detect malicious intentions on the part of the user. What do you think?
Source TechCrunch
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