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Threat actors use ChatGPT to write malware

· Published 14/10/2024 10:23 · Modified 14/10/2024 10:47

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Published
14/10/2024 10:23
Modified
14/10/2024 10:47
Tags
2024-10-14 chatgpt cyber operations openai reconnaissance social engineering spear-phishing sugargh0st rat threat actors
Related entities
1 observables, 1 intrusion sets (apt), 19 techniques (mitre), 1 malware, 7 others

Description

has disrupted over 20 malicious abusing for various purposes, including malware development and attacks. The company confirmed cases involving Chinese and Iranian . SweetSpecter, a Chinese group, targeted employees with phishing emails and used for and . CyberAv3ngers, an Iranian group, utilized the AI tool for developing scripts, planning post-compromise activities, and exploiting vulnerabilities. Another Iranian group, Storm-0817, employed to create Android malware and supporting infrastructure. These cases demonstrate that generative AI tools can enhance offensive , particularly for low-skilled actors, across all stages of an attack.

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