Overview

• OpenAI has banned dozens of ChatGPT accounts tied to state-sponsored operations by China, North Korea, Russia and Iran.
• Researchers disrupted Chinese campaigns such as Sneer Review and Uncle Spam that generated polarized social media posts and comments across platforms including TikTok, X, Reddit and Facebook.
• North Korean IT workers used ChatGPT to streamline fraud schemes, from drafting job application materials to managing remote laptop farms for revenue generation.
• Malicious actors exploited ChatGPT to draft internal performance reviews, generate custom code for cyber operations and pose as journalists to collect information.
• Although these operations have targeted limited audiences, OpenAI warns that their tactics are increasingly diverse and sophisticated, prompting ongoing vigilance and regular threat reports.