🔒Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts being sold on the dark web…
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🔒Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts being sold on the dark web — what you need to know 🔒
Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts have been compromised by malware and put up for sale on the dark web, according to a new report. 😱 This means both the account credentials and the contents of chat histories can be accessed by bad actors willing to pay top dollar on illegal marketplaces. Given the explosion of popularity of OpenAI’s tool over the last few months, this news should serve as a warning for most of the chatbot's casual users. 😮
On Tuesday, Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB announced that it had discovered the compromised ChatGPT credentials inside logs coming from an info stealing malware called Raccoon traded on the dark web. The company identified 101,134 stealer-infected devices with saved ChatGPT credentials. 😱
What does this mean for average users? Well, if hackers enter the compromised accounts, they’ll gain access to any chats users stored online. Therefore, any personal information or company trade secrets users may have entered in their prompts to OpenAI’s chatbot could end up in the wrong hands. 😨
Group-IB found the Raccoon info stealer breached the majority of the logs containing the ChatGPT accounts. Raccoon is one of the more prominent info stealers available and requires little coding experience to procure and operate. Like other trojans, info stealers are a type of malware that indiscriminately collects credentials from instant messengers, emails, and browsers. It then sends all this data to the malware operator. 🦝💻
The cybersecurity firm said the sheer amount of compromised ChatGPT accounts it is finding shows just how popular ChatGPT has become around the world. 🌍
OpenAI was quick to point out in a statement shared with The Hacker News that the accounts were compromised due to malware on people’s devices and not because of an OpenAI breach. Nonetheless, it said it’s investigating the exposed accounts. 🕵️♂️
OpenAI’s users will naturally be asking themselves what they can do to prevent their accounts from being leaked. The usual security practices apply. 🔒
🔐 Set a strong password and change it regularly, especially if you have reason to believe you may have been targeted by an info stealer or other types of malware.
📱 Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for an extra layer of security.
🔒 Use a reliable VPN to encrypt your online identity and make it harder for someone to break in and steal your data.
❌ Avoid inserting any sensitive information in your ChatGPT prompts. If you've already done so, consider clearing your chat history and disabling the chat-saving feature going forward.
💻 Make sure you have reputable antivirus software installed on your devices to protect both your data and your devices.
Let's prioritize our online security and keep our Tangled Social community safe! 🙌 Remember, together we can stay one step ahead of potential threats. Stay vigilant, stay secure! 🔒✨
#StaySafeTangled #Tangled #TangledSocial #OnlineSecurity #StaySafe #Cybersecurity #ProtectYourData
Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts have been compromised by malware and put up for sale on the dark web, according to a new report. 😱 This means both the account credentials and the contents of chat histories can be accessed by bad actors willing to pay top dollar on illegal marketplaces. Given the explosion of popularity of OpenAI’s tool over the last few months, this news should serve as a warning for most of the chatbot's casual users. 😮
On Tuesday, Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB announced that it had discovered the compromised ChatGPT credentials inside logs coming from an info stealing malware called Raccoon traded on the dark web. The company identified 101,134 stealer-infected devices with saved ChatGPT credentials. 😱
What does this mean for average users? Well, if hackers enter the compromised accounts, they’ll gain access to any chats users stored online. Therefore, any personal information or company trade secrets users may have entered in their prompts to OpenAI’s chatbot could end up in the wrong hands. 😨
Group-IB found the Raccoon info stealer breached the majority of the logs containing the ChatGPT accounts. Raccoon is one of the more prominent info stealers available and requires little coding experience to procure and operate. Like other trojans, info stealers are a type of malware that indiscriminately collects credentials from instant messengers, emails, and browsers. It then sends all this data to the malware operator. 🦝💻
The cybersecurity firm said the sheer amount of compromised ChatGPT accounts it is finding shows just how popular ChatGPT has become around the world. 🌍
OpenAI was quick to point out in a statement shared with The Hacker News that the accounts were compromised due to malware on people’s devices and not because of an OpenAI breach. Nonetheless, it said it’s investigating the exposed accounts. 🕵️♂️
OpenAI’s users will naturally be asking themselves what they can do to prevent their accounts from being leaked. The usual security practices apply. 🔒
🔐 Set a strong password and change it regularly, especially if you have reason to believe you may have been targeted by an info stealer or other types of malware.
📱 Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for an extra layer of security.
🔒 Use a reliable VPN to encrypt your online identity and make it harder for someone to break in and steal your data.
❌ Avoid inserting any sensitive information in your ChatGPT prompts. If you've already done so, consider clearing your chat history and disabling the chat-saving feature going forward.
💻 Make sure you have reputable antivirus software installed on your devices to protect both your data and your devices.
Let's prioritize our online security and keep our Tangled Social community safe! 🙌 Remember, together we can stay one step ahead of potential threats. Stay vigilant, stay secure! 🔒✨
#StaySafeTangled #Tangled #TangledSocial #OnlineSecurity #StaySafe #Cybersecurity #ProtectYourData
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