Meta says ChatGPT-related malware is on the rise

Facebook's owner, Meta, has identified malware purveyors who have been using public interest in ChatGPT to trick users into downloading malicious apps and browser extensions. The company has discovered around 10 malware families and over 1,000 malicious links that were marketed as tools featuring the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The malware delivered working ChatGPT functionality alongside abusive files, according to Meta. The company is currently preparing its defenses against potential abuses linked to generative AI technologies like ChatGPT. Lawmakers have flagged such tools as likely to facilitate online disinformation campaigns.