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23 Aug 2026chubbworks.comobserved

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Underground AI models like WormGPT and FraudGPT let even low-skilled attackers produce professional, personalized phishing at scale, undermining defenses that rely on spotting clumsy grammar or signature-based malware detection.

Cybersecurity researchers report underground jailbroken generative-AI models such as WormGPT and FraudGPT being marketed on dark-web and hacker forums to help criminals draft convincing phishing emails, write or modify malware, identify vulnerabilities, and automate parts of attacks. The piece frames this as a growing trend that lowers the skill barrier for business email compromise and other fraud, and offers defensive recommendations for employers.