How Malicious LLMs Are Helping Beginner Hackers Launch Advanced Cyber Attacks

I was shocked to discover that there are noob hackers out there who are using "bad AI" tools known as Malicious LLMs to perform actual cyber-attacks. I always thought you needed years of experience before you could hack, but that's not true anymore.

What are Malicious LLMs?​

Malicious LLMs are a type of AI tool that has very few rules (Safety Protocols). Instead of blocking the user from asking harmful questions, this tool allows the user to ask any type of question (even illegal).

The malicious LLMs help amateurs to create malware, ransomware, and hacking tools for computer systems to perform attacks against.

Security experts have mentioned two examples of malicious LLMs: WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT. Both work like chatbots, but they support the attacker instead of assisting in the user's education.

Why is this a big problem?​

The most significant issue with this development is that now almost anyone can commit a cyber-attack. With only a computer, malicious AI, and a little curiosity, anyone can create an actual attack.

It is scary to think that someone who has no experience can access powerful hacking tools in just a few minutes, like giving the keys to a race car to a stranger on the street and hoping they won't wreck it.

What can these Malicious AIs create?​

According to security experts, attackers can use malicious AIs to create ransomware (code that locks files and demands money), tools to move around inside networks to steal additional data, and malware scripts to gain access or break into systems.

The scariest thing about these AIs is that they provide a step-by-step guide to create these tools, making it possible for anyone with little to no experience to follow along like a teacher would.

Why do hackers love using Malicious AIs?​

There are many reasons why hackers use malicious AIs, such as:

• They can create functional malicious code in a matter of seconds.
• They reduce the need for a hacker to have expert skills.
• They can assist hackers with testing and refining their attacks.
• They are inexpensive and sometimes even free.

Does this give you some idea of why these malicious AIs cause such concern for cybersecurity experts?

What can we take away from this?​

Cyber crime is increasing rapidly, and more people will attack because it’s easier than ever to be a hacker now.

To keep yourself safe, do the following:

• Create strong passwords
• Enable two-factor authentication on your accounts
• Update your software regularly
• Avoid clicking on unknown links, opening unknown emails, and downloading unknown attachments.

While all of these seem easy to do, they have been proven to be very effective at preventing many of these attacks.