'People are just not worried about being scammed'.

  • 2024-06-21 08:00:00
  • BBC

Artificial intelligence is a multifaceted tool, its applications are countless and its potential is undoubtedly a valuable resource, to be explored and deepened. However, it is essential to emphasise that the use made of this technology is what often distinguishes its role in today's society.

FraudGPT is a product sold on the dark web, aimed at the generation of phishing e-mails linked to or the creation of web pages designed to steal personal data - it's not surprising, unfortunately, that AI is used on a daily basis to conduct dishonest campaigns. However, there is a program called 'Catch', which is precisely built to counter such threats: it is, as a matter of fact, trained to detect scam and fraudulent e-mails.

The power of this system is still small, especially in comparison with the huge amount of fraud implemented every day, but it shows that it is possible to fight against the misuse of this resource.