Malware is Currently Spreading Via Fake ChatGPT Applications to Android and Windows Devices

As a result of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot's fast rise in popularity, fake ChatGPT apps are suddenly appearing online like mushrooms. Hackers are now imitating ChatGPT to make dangerous programs that spread malware to Windows PC and laptop users as well as Android phone users as the AI chatbot has impressively taken the world by storm. These bogus apps closely resemble Open AI's ChatGPT chatbot. Yet, after luring its victims, this dangerous software mostly disseminates malware. According to a recent report, ChatGPT debuted in November of last year. Nonetheless, it has since become enormously successful, boasting 100 million members as of January 2023. In fact, from the year's beginning, the AI chatbot has dominated the news. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="594"] Image credit- Tech Times[/caption] Also, immediately after ChatGPT became popular, Microsoft's faltering Bing search engine gained popularity after adding a new chatbot feature. In addition, Google is planning to integrate Bard, a Bing AI rival, as a chatbot inside its search engine. Hackers are currently benefiting from OpenAI's unprecedented level of popularity. In its study, Bleeping Computer makes notice of how threat actors are utilizing ChatGPT's weaknesses to their advantage. A paid version of ChatGPT, which starts at $20 per month, was recently announced by OpenAI. Several AI chatbot restrictions that free users had to put up with were being dropped. As a result, hackers are currently giving away free access to the expensive ChatGPT tier. That should get rid of all the restrictions that the free version has, enticing some disgruntled people. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image credit- Tech Times[/caption] These Fake ChatGPT apps pretend to provide free access to the commercial version of the real AI chatbot while imitating how it appears. Security researcher Domimc Alvieri warned that a false ChatGPT software, one of the platforms used by hackers, spreads a Redline malware that takes the information of its victims, as per reports. According to the reports, the malicious application impersonates a ChatGPT Windows desktop client. So, use a browser to visit the chatbot instead. This promises to function just like full-fledged PC software. It is important to note that ChatGPT does not have an official Windows desktop client. Alvieri spotted another malicious ChatGPT program in addition to the bogus Windows app that found its way to the Google Play Store for Android devices. It disseminates malware that allows its victims' clipboard contents to be stolen.