Threat actors are having a field day using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hack people. A new report has claimed that hackers are using AI-generated videos on YouTube to spread malware and steal&nbsp;confidential information.&nbsp;

According to&nbsp;IT security intelligence company CloudSEK, there has been a 200-300 per cent increase in the number of AI-generated videos that contain links to stealer malware such as&nbsp;Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon in the description.&nbsp;

YouTube is one of the most popular media platforms with over 2.5 billion active users. The vast demography of users makes it an ideal place for hackers to lay their traps.

In most instances, the videos are presented as tutorials to download cracked versions of popular software such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro,&nbsp;Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD. Once the viewer watches the video and looks for links to download the said software, they are directed to the description section where the malicious link is pasted.&nbsp;

Watch |&nbsp;ChatGPT is making waves, but can it trusted?

<iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/chatgpt-is-making-waves-but-can-it-trusted-563976/embed" width="560"></iframe>

While earlier such videos used to have a screen recording or audio walkthrough, the new-age hackers had developed their tools using technology.&nbsp;

"There has recently been an increase in the use of AI-generated videos from platforms such as Synthesia and D-ID, being used in the videos," read the report.&nbsp;

It is a well-known fact that watching a human face on the screen, especially with certain facial features increases familiarity and trustworthiness. The hackers play on this psychology and use AI tools to feature humans that sell the 'malware' packaged as a tutorial.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/ai-based-chatgpt-will-soon-let-you-convert-text-into-video-heres-all-you-need-to-know-571446">Read more:&nbsp;AI based ChatGPT will soon let you convert text into video. Here's all you need to know</a>

Once the user clicks on the malicious link, infostealers software is installed on the system. The said software is designed to steal sensitive information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, passwords and other private data.

Afterward, the harvested data is uploaded to the attacker's Command and Control server, providing them the full authority to misuse the data.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE:&nbsp;

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

Threat actors are having a field day using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hack people. A new report has claimed that hackers are using AI-generated videos on YouTube to spread malware and steal confidential information.

Threat actors are having a field day using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hack people. A new report has claimed that hackers are using AI-generated videos on YouTube to spread malware and steal confidential information. According to IT security intelligence company CloudSEK, there has been a 200-300 per cent increase in the number of AI-generated videos that contain links to stealer malware such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon in the description. YouTube is one of the most popular media platforms with over 2.5 billion active users. The vast demography of users makes it an ideal place for hackers to lay their traps. In most instances, the videos are presented as tutorials to download cracked versions of popular software such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD. Once the viewer watches the video and looks for links to download the said software, they are directed to the description section where the malicious link is pasted. Watch | ChatGPT is making waves, but can it trusted? While earlier such videos used to have a screen recording or audio walkthrough, the new-age hackers had developed their tools using technology. "There has recently been an increase in the use of AI-generated videos from platforms such as Synthesia and D-ID, being used in the videos," read the report. It is a well-known fact that watching a human face on the screen, especially with certain facial features increases familiarity and trustworthiness. The hackers play on this psychology and use AI tools to feature humans that sell the 'malware' packaged as a tutorial. Read more: AI based ChatGPT will soon let you convert text into video. Here's all you need to know Once the user clicks on the malicious link, infostealers software is installed on the system. The said software is designed to steal sensitive information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, passwords and other private data. Afterward, the harvested data is uploaded to the attacker's Command and Control server, providing them the full authority to misuse the data. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Hackers are using AI-generated YouTube videos to steal data. Here's how

A sports magazine has come under fire for serious errors in its articles generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Men's Journal, which is published by The Arena Group, came out with its first AI-generated article — "What All Men Should Know About Low Testosterone," which had a byline of &nbsp;"Men’s Fitness Editors." According to a report by Futurism on Thursday (February 9), the article shared a cornucopia of medical claims, nutrition and lifestyle advice. The article also suggested a specific medical treatment in the form of testosterone replacement therapy.&nbsp;

Like much content generated by AI, the story was written with the confident authority of an actual expert. It also had academic citations and a disclosure that it was reviewed and fact-checked by the editorial team.

However, the errors were discovered on a closer inspection. Bradley Anawalt, the chief of medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center told Futurism that the story had persistent factual mistakes and mischaracterisations of medical science which provide readers with a profoundly warped understanding of health issues. Anawalt said the story had many inaccuracies and falsehoods.&nbsp;

"It lacks many of the nuances that are crucial to understand normal male health," he added. Anawalt also pointed out 18 specific errors he found in the story,&nbsp;some about basic medical topics while others claimed sweeping links between diet, testosterone levels, and psychological symptoms.&nbsp;

"There is just enough proximity to the scientific evidence and literature to have the ring of truth," the chief of medicine at the UW Medical Center told Futurism, while adding,&nbsp;"But there are many false and misleading notes."

Last week, The Arena Group announced its magazines would start to publish AI-generated articles and chief executive officer (CEO) Ross Levinsohn assured that this practice would not result in a decline in quality. But this claim is now debatable.&nbsp;

The Futurism report said that the Men's Journal had been through difficult times. In 2020, the magazine’s owner at the time had laid off its entire editorial staff. The Arena Group only bought the magazine in December last year, and its staff page shows only five employees, two of whom are part-time.

After Futurism reached out to the group and the magazine about the issues, several changes started to appear in the testosterone article, with various errors pointed out by Bradley Anawalt corrected.&nbsp;

A message also appeared at the bottom of the story which said, "The original version of this story described testosterone replacement therapy as using ‘synthetic hormones’ and stated poor nutrition as one of the most common causes of low T, which are inaccurate."

However, there were additional changes that were not mentioned in the above note including a claim about the health risks of milk that Anawalt had flagged. After the story was rewritten, a spokesperson from the group sent a statement to Futurism which read, "Along with many media companies, we are exploring various AI software that can be additive to our editorial teams' workflow."&nbsp;

"An initial pilot collating previously published archival content demonstrated the potential of AI coupled with editors and writers. These early experiments are a work in progress. Based on these learnings and ongoing monitoring, we will continue to refine our use of these tools as part of our workflow, which has been and will always be anchored in editorial oversight," the statement added.&nbsp;

On being asked if The Arena Group was responsible to publish health advice that needed to be almost completely rewritten and whether it was confident accuracy of the rest of the bot’s stories and also if it had plans to continue publishing AI content, the statement said, "Confident, yes, but no immediate plans." 
&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

A sports magazine has come under fire for serious errors in its articles generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Men's Journal, which is published by The Arena Group, came out with its first AI-generated article — "What All Men Should Know About Low Testosterone," which had a byline of "Men’s Fitness Editors.

A sports magazine has come under fire for serious errors in its articles generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Men's Journal, which is published by The Arena Group, came out with its first AI-generated article — "What All Men Should Know About Low Testosterone," which had a byline of "Men’s Fitness Editors." According to a report by Futurism on Thursday (February 9), the article shared a cornucopia of medical claims, nutrition and lifestyle advice. The article also suggested a specific medical treatment in the form of testosterone replacement therapy. Like much content generated by AI, the story was written with the confident authority of an actual expert. It also had academic citations and a disclosure that it was reviewed and fact-checked by the editorial team. However, the errors were discovered on a closer inspection. Bradley Anawalt, the chief of medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center told Futurism that the story had persistent factual mistakes and mischaracterisations of medical science which provide readers with a profoundly warped understanding of health issues. Anawalt said the story had many inaccuracies and falsehoods. "It lacks many of the nuances that are crucial to understand normal male health," he added. Anawalt also pointed out 18 specific errors he found in the story, some about basic medical topics while others claimed sweeping links between diet, testosterone levels, and psychological symptoms. "There is just enough proximity to the scientific evidence and literature to have the ring of truth," the chief of medicine at the UW Medical Center told Futurism, while adding, "But there are many false and misleading notes." Last week, The Arena Group announced its magazines would start to publish AI-generated articles and chief executive officer (CEO) Ross Levinsohn assured that this practice would not result in a decline in quality. But this claim is now debatable. The Futurism report said that the Men's Journal had been through difficult times. In 2020, the magazine’s owner at the time had laid off its entire editorial staff. The Arena Group only bought the magazine in December last year, and its staff page shows only five employees, two of whom are part-time. After Futurism reached out to the group and the magazine about the issues, several changes started to appear in the testosterone article, with various errors pointed out by Bradley Anawalt corrected. A message also appeared at the bottom of the story which said, "The original version of this story described testosterone replacement therapy as using ‘synthetic hormones’ and stated poor nutrition as one of the most common causes of low T, which are inaccurate." However, there were additional changes that were not mentioned in the above note including a claim about the health risks of milk that Anawalt had flagged. After the story was rewritten, a spokesperson from the group sent a statement to Futurism which read, "Along with many media companies, we are exploring various AI software that can be additive to our editorial teams' workflow." "An initial pilot collating previously published archival content demonstrated the potential of AI coupled with editors and writers. These early experiments are a work in progress. Based on these learnings and ongoing monitoring, we will continue to refine our use of these tools as part of our workflow, which has been and will always be anchored in editorial oversight," the statement added. On being asked if The Arena Group was responsible to publish health advice that needed to be almost completely rewritten and whether it was confident accuracy of the rest of the bot’s stories and also if it had plans to continue publishing AI content, the statement said, "Confident, yes, but no immediate plans." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

American magazine faces criticism for several factual errors in its AI-generated article: Report

ai-generated-article

Ai Generated Article, News on Ai Generated Article, stories on Ai Generated Article, articles on Ai Generated Article, Ai Generated Article stories at Wion, Ai Generated Article news, Ai Generated Article latest news

ai generated-article

Hackers are using AI-generated YouTube videos to steal data. Here's how

American magazine faces criticism for several factual errors in its AI-generated article: Report