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Audio version of the article will appear right here in minutes. North Korean hackers automate crypto crime with ChatGPT North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking groups are automating cryptocurrency theft with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, according to South Korean cybersecurity officials. Lee Seul-gi, lead researcher at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), said attackers are using AI-configured scripts to automatically transfer crypto to their own wallets once a victim’s balance exceeds $200. During a security conference in Seoul on Thursday, Lee shared the findings of an investigation that analyzed 39 virtual server images seized in September, according to local media. The analysis uncovered evidence of operations by two North Korea-linked groups: Kimsuky, which allegedly targeted cryptocurrency investors, and Andariel, which sought military-related documents. According to Lee, the attackers relied on a variety of online information, such as searching Google for crypto-related Python code, browsing forums and watching YouTube tutorials. They also heavily relied on ChatGPT to generate scripts for wallet tracking, API queries, phishing sites and data parsing. ChatGPT declines to generate an illicit script in Magazine’s test. (OpenAI) Lee reportedly said internet activity history revealed repeated prompts related to wallet balance checks, mnemonic input tools and price-fetching scripts. A key feature of the operation involved real-time wallet monitoring, which was eventually used to automate crypto transfers. The hackers are suspected of infiltrating a South Korean crypto community with about a million members using an online forum, collecting usernames and email addresses to target with phishing campaigns. The entire process appears to have been supported by ChatGPT-generated code, according to Lee, adding that his research team has not determined whether the scripts were manually refined by the attackers. ChatGPT developer OpenAI appears aware that its platform is being misused by North Korean cyber units. In early June, the…

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