ChatGPT & Grok Malware Alert: Infostealers Target Users

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Moneycontrol•16-12-2025, 13:27
ChatGPT & Grok Malware Alert: Infostealers Target Users
- •Cybercriminals are using OpenAI's ChatGPT to install data-stealing malware (infostealers) on devices.
- •A campaign uses paid Google ads to trick users into installing malware disguised as an "Atlas browser" for macOS via ChatGPT.
- •Grok is also being misused to deliver poisoned search results for device troubleshooting queries.
- •Malicious guides prompt users to execute commands in Mac's Terminal, leading to the installation of the "Atomic macOS Stealer" (AMOS).
- •To stay safe, avoid sponsored troubleshooting search results, don't use AI for device troubleshooting, and be wary of executing commands from LLMs.
Why It Matters: Beware: ChatGPT and Grok are being weaponized by cybercriminals to steal your data.
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