AI is out of control in the hacker’s realm. Deepfakes are a thing now and AI is running phishing scams.
If you have ever used AI for your work, I hope that you have not entered in any sensitive data, i.e. – PII (Personal Identifiable Information) such as names, addresses and phones. Those, let alone any work related data, account numbers and the like.
AI tools are a big risk for your data as they leak information. According to Check Point, 1 in 80 AI prompts contains high-risk sensitive data. 1 out of 13 could allow exposer of organization’s security and compromise the compliance.
These things include business plans, and passwords all the way to proprietary code. Unsecure AI tools can have this information leaked, logged, or intercepted.
As discussed in previous posts, Deepfakes are now a major thing. Hackers can now impersonate ANYONE’s voice and likeness. This includes you and your co-workers. Such as your boss? Yes, that includes Zoom calls. Think about it. Have you been asked to move funds unexpectedly by your boss, or a client wants a sizable refund? PLEASE verify. That is one of the biggest scams hitting small businesses right now.
AI and phishing scams are a thing too. Tools for ChatGPT can create an email scam with perfect grammar now, and not the broken English like in years past. These tools can generate thousands of customized emails all at once, making it an easy tool for scammers.
Sextortion scams are ramping up too. These scams claim to have sensitive data (photos and video) on you and urgently tell you to pay up, or they will be released.
AI Malware is running amuck as well. One hacking group that was brought down (YAY!) admitted to 20% of their malware is AI generated.
Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Others from AI Scams
- DO NOT enter sensitive data in public AI tools suck as ChatGPT
- Use STRONG antivirus software to help prevent AI generated emails and malware
- USE 2FA! We preach this a lot, and there is a reason why!
- Trust but Verify – if you get an unexpected call and something seems off. Verify the source
- Use a password manager
- Keep all your software up to date
Please, please, please make sure you follow these tips. Do not be the next victim to AI powered scams. Don’t be the security leak in your organization by using these tools the wrong way.
As always, please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
Stay Safe Out There!