Description: A study by Indiana University researchers uncovered widespread misuse of large language models (LLMs) for cybercrime. Cybercriminals, according to that study, use LLMs like OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to create malware, phishing scams, and scam websites. These models are available on underground markets, often bypassing safety checks through jailbreaking. Named malicious LLMs are BadGPT, XXXGPT, Evil-GPT, WormGPT, FraudGPT, BLACKHATGPT, EscapeGPT, DarkGPT, and WolfGPT.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: OpenAI developed an AI system deployed by Cybercriminals , BadGPT , XXXGPT , Evil-GPT , WormGPT , FraudGPT , BLACKHATGPT , EscapeGPT , DarkGPT and WolfGPT, which harmed internet users , Organizations and Individuals targeted by malware.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
736
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2023-12-01
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
techpolicy.press · 2024
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Despite the hype around them, readers of Tech Policy Press are well aware that the advance of large language models (LLMs) and their various applications-- ranging from chatbots and coding assistants to recommendation systems-- has raised v…
theconversation.com · 2024
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The internet, a vast and indispensable resource for modern society, has a darker side where malicious activities thrive.
From identity theft to sophisticated malware attacks, cyber criminals keep coming up with new scam methods.
Widely avai…
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