ChatGPT Malicious Domains Spike as Bot Use Grows
OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, has gained immense popularity over the last few months, with around 100 million monthly active users since its launch last year. However, its popularity has drawn the attention of scammers who are using the chatbot’s name in malicious domains to trick unsuspecting victims.
According to research, scammers have been taking advantage of ChatGPT's popularity by using its name in malicious domains to lure users towards phishing and deception tactics, including domains that distribute malware. DNSFilter has observed a sixfold increase in blocked domains related to ChatGPT from among its thousands of clients.
Moreover, researchers have noted a staggering 9,289% increase in the number of malicious websites with “ChatGPT” in their name. Companies and government organizations are becoming increasingly worried about these vulnerabilities and are quickly blocking ChatGPT from their networks due to security and privacy concerns.
However, the rapid growth of ChatGPT's user base is triggering pushback against OpenAI’s tool. For instance, the Italian Data Protection Authority has banned ChatGPT following a recent data leak of users’ chat messages and payment card details. Samsung employees have also shared confidential data with ChatGPT, making the data available to OpenAI's users.
The popularity of ChatGPT has surged, as it offers a natural language conversational interface that can respond to users almost like a human being. Its growth and increasing usage mean that it is now being used in various sectors, including healthcare, entertainment, and education. As ChatGPT continues to expand, OpenAI and other organizations need to address the potential security risks and vulnerabilities that come with this growth.
As scammers use ChatGPT's name in malicious domains to lure unsuspecting victims, companies and organizations must be vigilant in blocking access to these websites. OpenAI must also address the potential security risks and vulnerabilities that come with ChatGPT's growth to ensure its users' safety and privacy.
