ChatGPT And Gemini Become New Weapons In Iran's Cyber Arsenal Against USA And Israel

We already got to know in a few reports that the US Defense Department used Anthropic's AI model in the war against Iran, and that became a major reason behind the fallout. Now, the latest report could be dubbed a little more disturbing than that because Iran did no less. As per a report published by Financial Times, Iranian hackers are using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and more to build malware, trigger phishing messages in Arabic and Hebrew. The hackers also used these models to create manipulative fake online personalities focused on trapping US and Israeli government officials. The report suggested that the Iranian operators are using AI-generated identities to gain trust with potential targets. They start conversations carrying fake personas

and then manipulate the victim in lowering their guard down. When that happens, the hackers send malicious links or requests to the users. Israel has reportedly been hit by a plethora of phishing attacks, including both text messages and emails. Some of the messages out of the lot directly included invitations for the victims to join the Iranian Intelligence.Microsoft Changes GitHub Copilot Pricing: Pay Only For What You Use

The United Arab Emirates said in May that it has been encountering millions of cyberattacks on a daily basis, and some are reportedly assisted by AI tools. Another report related to the matter suggested that Google detected the state-linked Iranian group APT42 using its Gemini AI model in February. The group allegedly used the system for various research tasks comprising studying methods related to American F35 fighter jets. And that's not it; these AI models are being used by Iran in online campaigns to amplify their reach and quality. The country has been constantly targeting US President Donald Trump with AI generated videos. There has to be a stop to it, and it will be more than interesting to see how the countries tackle the threat from AI in future.