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Français(FR) Des GPTs personnalisés utilisés pour diffuser des attaques ClickFix menant à l'installation de RAT. L'interface conversationnelle devient un vecteur de distribu

Custom GPTs exploited to spread malware via conversational attacks

Custom GPTs are being exploited to distribute malware, specifically ClickFix attacks that install Remote Access Trojans (RATs). Attackers leverage the conversational interface to trick users into executing malicious code themselves, expanding the attack surface beyond traditional code vulnerabilities to exploit user trust in familiar interfaces. AI

IMPACT Highlights new attack vectors enabled by conversational AI interfaces, requiring enhanced security measures for AI-generated content.

RANK_REASON Exploitation of a specific AI feature (custom GPTs) for malicious purposes.

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Custom GPTs exploited to spread malware via conversational attacks

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Exploitation of a specific AI feature (custom GPTs) for malicious purposes.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] ·

    Custom GPTs used to spread ClickFix attacks leading to RAT installation. The conversational interface becomes a distribution vector

    Des GPTs personnalisés utilisés pour diffuser des attaques ClickFix menant à l'installation de RAT. L'interface conversationnelle devient un vecteur de distribution : l'utilisateur est guidé à exécuter lui-même la charge malveillante. La surface d'attaque ne s'étend pas seulement…