More than half of IT professionals expect a successful cyberattack attributed to popular chatbot ChatGPT within months, according to a PlayBerry poll released Thursday, with 71% saying foreign countries could have been involved. This technique is used in malware against other countries.
In a survey of 1,500 IT decision makers in North America, the UK and Australia, 74% expressed concern and acknowledged a potential threat to cybersecurity, although respondents from all countries stated that ChatGPT is widely used for a "good" cause.
Although there are different views around the world on how this threat has arisen, ChatGTP's ability to help hackers craft more convincing and legitimate phishing emails is a top concern globally (53%), while allowing malicious hackers to improve their technical knowledge and develop More specialized skills. (49%) and spreading false information (49%).
"Over time, GBT Chat will increase its presence in the Internet industry," said Shisher Singh, BlackBerry's chief technology officer and cybersecurity officer. We've all seen a lot of hype and scare, but there's always something real in the pulse of the industry, and for good reason. Much can be gained from this advanced technology and we are only at the beginning of understanding it, but we also cannot ignore its consequences. As the platform matures and hackers gain experience operating it, it becomes increasingly difficult to defend without the use of AI-powered cybersecurity. "
In fact, BlackBerry research also shows that the majority (82%) of IT decision makers plan to invest in AI-based cybersecurity over the next two years, and nearly half (48%) plan to do so by the end of 2023. Reflects This growing concern that current security solutions are no longer effective in providing cyber protection against increasingly complex threats.
While CIOs are optimistic that ChatGPT will improve corporate cybersecurity, the survey also found that 95% believe the government has a responsibility to regulate advanced technology. However, there is now an optimistic consensus that technology and research professionals will benefit most from cybercriminals with GPT chat capabilities.
“It's proven that the bad guys can test the technology, but this year we hope to see hackers get a better idea of how to successfully use GPT chatbots for nefarious purposes, either as a tool for writing improved malware or as xing.” to improve their skills. Internet professionals and hackers will continue to think about how to get the most out of it. Time will tell who is most effective.”