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How People Are Using ChatGpt To Write Malware

Brandt Amelia
2 min readJan 10, 2023

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ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, has gained popularity for its ability to generate humanlike responses to user input. However, ChatGPT has also been used for more nefarious purposes, with some people attempting to get the chatbot to write malware

Malware , short for malicious software, is any software designed to harm or exploit computer systems. It can take many forms, including viruses, worms, and Trojan horses , and is often used to steal sensitive information, disrupt computer systems , or spread spam .

So how are people using ChatGPT to write malware? One method is by feeding the chatbot malware code and then using its ability to generate responses to create new and unique versions of the malware. This can make it more difficult for antivirus software to detect and prevent the malware from spreading

Another way Chat-GPT is being used to write malware is by using its language generation capabilities to create spam emails or social media posts that contain malicious links or attachments . The chatbot ’s ability to produce human like text can make these spam messages more convincing and more likely to be clicked on by unsuspecting users

Examples of ChatGPT-generated malware have already surfaced online, highlighting the potential risks of this emerging…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

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