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ChatGPT, an artificially intelligent chatbot, has recently gained traction and may be used by malicious actors to launch attacks on Australian networks.
ChatGPT has been gaining popularity in Australia, with many businesses and organisations utilising it for communication needs.
It is a powerful language processing tool that uses artificial technology to help users process text faster and more accurately. It can streamline operations in classrooms, universities, and businesses.
According to a study published by software and services company BlackBerry, more than half (54 per cent) of Australian IT professionals believe the country will experience a successful cyberattack in less than a year that will be attributed to ChatGPT.
More than two-thirds (67 per cent) believed hostile foreign states might already be exploiting the technology against neighbouring countries.
“Australia is well known as a nation of early adopters – and like any new technology, ChatGPT is being tested by different industries and individuals for all kinds of purposes,” BlackBerry executive Jonathan Jackson said.
“We know that hackers are also testing it for nefarious means.”
One thousand five hundred participants participated in the poll conducted in Australia, North America, and the UK.
Ninety-five per cent of respondents agreed that governments should regulate advanced technologies.
According to a study of IT professionals, ChatGPT’s capacity to assist less skilled hackers in enhancing their technical knowledge and honing more specialised abilities was a significant worry.
Numerous responders also expressed concern about using the technology to create scam emails that sound more convincing and real.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can also be a powerful tool in the fight against cyber attacks.
Nearly half (48 per cent) of IT decision-makers polled plan to invest in AI-driven cyber security technologies in the next 12 months to counter the potential threat posed by ChatGPT.
Organisations and individuals using ChatGPT and other AI tools should be aware of the risks and take steps to protect themselves.
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