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North Korean hackers use ChatGPT to scam Linkedin users


North Korean hackers reportedly exploit ChatGPT on LinkedIn for phishing, aided by OpenAI's GPT-4 limitations.

Microsoft, which owns LinkedIn, noted that Emerald Sleet, also known as Kimsuky, impersonated “reputable academic institutions and NGOs to lure victims into replying with expert insights and commentary about foreign policies related to North Korea.” OpenAI reported that North Korea’s Emerald Sleet account used its services “to identify experts and organizations focused on defense issues in the Asia-Pacific region, understand publicly available vulnerabilities, help with basic scripting tasks, and draft content that could be used in phishing campaigns.” Erin Plante, vice-president of investigations at crypto-focused cyber security company Chainalysis, told the Financial Times that “North Korean hacking groups have been seen to create credible-looking recruiter profiles on professional networking sites such as LinkedIn.”

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