ChatGPT has undoubtedly grown fairly well known to us in recent years. We use ChatGPT every day, from home to work. Members of the underground world have constructed their own AI chat tool without any ethical bounds or constraints. Worse, WormGPT can help evil elements in society by building malicious programs to assault your computer. So, what is WormGPT, and what can we do to avoid and combat it? Let's find out in this Finuid article!
What is WormGPT?
On July 13, researchers from cybersecurity firm SlashNext released a blog post announcing the discovery of WormGPT, a tool for sale on a hacker forum. WormGPT is an AI chatbot tool based on the GPTJ language model, an open-source variant of GPT-3, the most sophisticated AI language model available today, according to this linked article.
The language model in WormGPT is a tool that can produce text based on certain proposed terms or a specific theme. Learning from many data sources, such as books, newspapers, and blogs, is used to train the language model. Similar to ChatGPT, the more data there is, the more sophisticated and adaptable the language model becomes.
However, trained WormGPT data sources are frequently related with malicious behaviors such as malware, phishing, false news, and so on. WormGPT's author does not identify the precise data sources, just stating that they were gathered from underground websites and forums. WormGPT is also constantly updated with the most recent internet statistics.
Is WormGPT the same as ChatGPT?
WormGPT and ChatGPT are an intelligent AI chat box. Their role is to read web data and answer consumers' inquiries or speak with them. WormGPT differs from ChatGPT in its legality and safety.
ChatGPT is a tool created by OpenAI, a reputable organization. ChatGPT's programming already includes a set of restrictions to prohibit users from exploiting the chatbot unethically. For example, it will refuse to do activities involving crime and malware.
Meanwhile, WormGPT is a product inspired by AI chatbots that fraudsters are developing into their own dangerous tools. WormGPT, in particular, can generate terrible text that is difficult to discern from human-written content. WormGPT, for example, may develop harmful code to attack users' machines, send phishing emails to steal users' personal information or money, produce fake news to confuse and scatter public opinion, and so on.
Who is the founder of WormGPT
According to security expert Brian Krebs, WormGPT is the product of a Portuguese developer, "Last", in his twenties. The system he created is -- or was -- being used by about 200 customers, and given the media interest in chatbots.
Last appears to be trying to move the project in a new direction. He wants to mark WormGPT as an uncensored AI, not blackhat. Anything related to murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping, child pornography, ransomware, financial crimes. He is also working on preventing BEC, which is currently possible but in most cases incomplete because we added some restrictions. However, this will be very difficult because a day after the report was published, the Telegram developer channel for WormGPT was shut down.
The Best Defense Against WormGP
WormGPT is a huge danger to both cybersecurity and the morals of society. We must implement preventative and response actions. Here are some tips for internet users:
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Always use caution while receiving and opening emails from strangers or unknown addresses.
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Examine the text and attachments of emails carefully; do not click on links or download questionable files. If you are unsure, delete the email or report it as spam.
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Do not trust news or information that has no obvious source or that has not been validated by trustworthy agencies. Examine many sources of information and use news verification programs such as FactCheck.org or Snopes.com.
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Do not use WormGPT or other terrible AI tools to engage in illegal or unethical behavior. Remember that using WormGPT can cause harm to you and others, and you could face criminal charges if caught.
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Use tools and procedures to detect and block WormGPT-generated harmful material. You can, for example, employ antivirus software to secure your computer or text analysis tools to verify the legitimacy of material.
Finally, we can't stop software like WornGPT from appearing in the future. However, we can safeguard ourselves by remaining cautious and on the lookout for information of unknown origin. Hopefully, this FinUid post has helped you better grasp what WornGPT is and how we can prevent its toxicity. See you in the coming articles!