Meta flags over 1,000 domains hosting ChatGPT-themed Malware
Meta has identified more than 1,000 domains distributing malware-laced, ChatGPT-themed tools since March. According to its quarterly security report, Meta has discovered ten malware families posing as ChatGPT and other similar tools that have compromised users' accounts.
Online scammers have been capitalizing on the hype around ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. They have been targeting unsuspecting users who want to try out the new technology.
Meta's CISO, Guy Rosen, spoke to reporters about the issue. According to Guy, malware operators are always attentive to what is trendy at any given time. They quickly latch onto hot button issues and popular topics to attract people's attention.
The researchers at Meta have also noticed that the operators behind ChatGPT-themed malware apps have been switching to other scams, like Google's competing Bard service or TikTok marketing support, whenever their original scam is detected.
Although Meta doesn't have direct visibility into how many people have been impacted by these malicious tools, it plans to roll out new protections for users and businesses against malware that targets their accounts.
