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Researchers have developed a new malicious ChatGPT agent called Thief GPT, which can steal chat messages and users’ personal data. The agent is capable of forwarding chat messages to a third-party server and asking for sensitive information such as usernames and passwords. This is possible because ChatGPT loads images from any website, allowing data to be sent to a third-party server. The agent can also contain instructions to ask the user for information and send it anywhere. Although the agent was rejected at first due to brand and usage guidelines, it was eventually accepted by the GPT store, highlighting the potential for malicious actors to exploit the publicly available GPT code.
OpenAI released GPTs publicly in November 2023, allowing users to create their own customized versions of GPT models. However, this also opens up the possibility for threat actors to create malicious versions of GPTs for nefarious activities. The Thief GPT demonstrates how easily user information can be stolen through chat messages and how malicious code can be created using certain chat requests.
Key points:
- Researchers have developed a new malicious ChatGPT agent called Thief GPT.
- The agent can steal chat messages and sensitive user information.
- ChatGPT loads images from any website, allowing data to be sent to a third-party server.
- The agent has the ability to ask users for information and send it anywhere depending on its configuration.
- Although the agent was initially rejected due to brand and usage guidelines, it was later accepted by the GPT store.
In conclusion, this article highlights the potential risks of using publicly available GPT models. It emphasizes the need for careful monitoring and screening of GPT models to prevent malicious actors from exploiting them for harmful purposes.
Source: Cyber Security News
