Scammers using ChatGPT

A new artificial intelligence chatbot ‘ChatGPT’ is making it easier for hackers to scam people. 54 per cent of Australian IT professionals predict that a cyber-attack will be credited to ChatGPT within the next year, according to research released by software and services firm BlackBerry. It is feared the language processing tool will be used by scammers to formulate more believable and legitimate-sounding scam emails. How to protect yourself from scam?  • Be alert to the fact that scams exist • Know who you’re dealing with • Do not open suspicious texts, pop-up windows or click on links or attachments in emails – delete them • Don’t respond to phone calls about your computer asking for remote access – hang up • Do not provide any codes provided to your mobile to anyone over the phone • If the call is unsolicited, do not provide any of your personal details • Keep your personal details secure • Choose your passwords carefully • Review your privacy and security settings on social media • Beware of any requests for your details or money • Be wary of unusual payment requests • Be careful when shopping online How to spot a fake email? • Check the email address • Seals, logos and signatures are easily faked • Sense of urgency • Uses a generic greeting and doesn’t address you or your organisation directly • The organisation or company might not even exist • Poorly laid out text and not aligned properly • Poor grammar, spelling and punctuation While these traditional tactics for spotting a scam are still useful for poorly crafted scams, scam emails generated with ChatGPT may be harder to spot. If you think a company or government agency is trying to reach you, it is safest to call them directly and verify the correspondence. Do not use the phone numbers provided in the email but find the number on mail you have received or with a quick google search. For more information on how to avoid scams visit: Protect yourself from scams https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/…/protect-yourself-from…