Thousands of ChatGPT Users are Suffering From Data Breaches Across the Globe

  • By Steven
  • Published: Jun 30, 2023
  • Last Updated: Jul 03, 2023

ChatGPT Users are Suffering From Data Breaches

ChatGPT is a well-known Ai tool that automates different chat services. Many business owners, professionals, and individuals are now using this tool to automate tasks in their lives. It's a convenient tool but not necessarily a secure one. There have been data breaches that began from the ChatGPT service since it was released, and thousands of Americans are being impacted by these breaches now. 

How Did the Attack Occur?

All throughout 2023 and part of 2022, ChatGPT accounts have been being stolen by hackers in data breaches. Approximately 4,737 North American accounts have been stolen, but the numbers are significantly higher for Asian-Pacific accounts, with more than 40k stolen; Middle East and African accounts, with more than 25k; European with over 16k; and Latin America, with over 12k accounts. So many of these user accounts are being compromised by malware attacks from hackers that are carefully exploiting vulnerabilities in ChatGPT. If you're using the program, you should take care because your data is at risk. 

What Information Was Viewed or Stolen?

Users lost their ChatGPT accounts and their crypto wallet data, credit card information, email account information, and other personal details to these attacks. The data taken is enough to cost the victims significant financial harm, and it's a problem that needs to be resolved as soon as possible. The problem is that it's been going on all year, and it doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon. 

How Did ChatGPT Admit to the Breach?

It doesn't appear that ChatGPT is announcing the breaches. The company is trying to maintain a low profile while huge amounts of data are being stolen from the users that entrust it to ChatGPT programs. If you are using ChatGPT, you should take steps to go around the chat saving feature to make it more difficult for hackers to take your information. It's important to note that this won't solve the issue entirely. 

What Will Become of the Stolen Information?

The stolen data is neatly cataloged on hacker computers for later use. Since it has a mix of personal and financial information, the data is most likely going to be used for attacks for profit. There may be some identity thefts that come from these breaches, but there will certainly be phishing attacks, and it's likely some of the data will be used to make financial attacks on the individuals. Any hackers that don't misuse the data will likely pass it on to another individual that will. If your data was lost in one of these breaches, you should take steps to secure your accounts as much as possible. 

What Should Affected Parties Do in the Aftermath of the Breach?

If you have reason to believe your data was lost in a ChatGPT breach, you should be looking at your credit and financial accounts closely. Watch the accounts for any odd changes and be ready to cancel cards, freeze accounts, and put a freeze on your credit report. If you respond when the attackers try and misuse your information, you can protect yourself against many potential attacks. Adding a credit monitoring or identity theft solution in the mix is another good way to protect yourself if you're willing to pay the cost.

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