The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has released a comprehensive report on the dangers of large language models (LLMs). The paper shed light on how malicious actors can leverage AI-driven systems in their cyber-attacks, such as enumeration, foothold assistance, reconnaissance, and the development of polymorphic code.
The CSA report emphasized the need for robust security measures and responsible AI development. It provided brief risk assessments and countermeasure effectiveness ratings for specific areas and their potential impacts on businesses.
The document looks at five primary ways in which threat actors can use ChatGPT to strengthen their attack strategies. This includes improved enumeration to find attack points, foothold assistance to gain unauthorized access, and reconnaissance to assess attack potentials, as well as effective phishing lures and the easier creation of malicious polymorphic code.
ChatGPT has emerged as an invaluable tool that can swiftly identify the most pervasive applications related to particular technologies or platforms. It can also detect security flaws in shorter code and assist malicious actors to gain initial access to a target system or network.
Moreover, AI-based tools can quickly construct legitimate-looking emails which are difficult to differentiate from the authentic ones. This puts cybersecurity professionals in a challenging spot. Similarly, ChatGPT can be leveraged to generate polymorphic shellcode, which often evades detection and causes huge damages.
It is expected that the adoption of AI will have an extensive and deep influence on technology and the cloud delivery model. CSA’s CEO, Jim Reavis, acknowledges that enterprises today have to ensure security over thousands of SaaS providers. The success of this transition to cloud-enabled AI will depend on the development of fresh control frameworks and certification capabilities.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is an industry-led, international non-profit organization with a mission to promote cloud computing’s best practices. Established in 2008 and the first global non-profit body to focus on cloud security, CSA’s members span 5 continents, 64 countries, and virtually all industries. Jim Reavis is the CEO and co-founder, promoting cloud security globally and creating industry leadership for the future.
It is no doubt that the CSA’s work is essential for maintaining cybersecurity across businesses of different sizes, as well as stakeholders involved in the development and use of AI-driven systems. With their report, the CSA has helped to shed light on the malicious use of ChatGPT and the importance of secure implementation of the technology.
