TLDR
Microsoft + OpenAI Feb 2024 disclosure named 5 nation state actors using ChatGPT / Copilot: Forest Blizzard (RU), Emerald Sleet (DPRK), Crimson Sandstorm (IR), Charcoal Typhoon (CN), Salmon Typhoon (CN). Use cases: drafting phishing...
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Microsoft + OpenAI Feb 2024 disclosure named 5 nation state actors using ChatGPT / Copilot: Forest Blizzard (RU), Emerald Sleet (DPRK), Crimson Sandstorm (IR), Charcoal Typhoon (CN), Salmon Typhoon (CN). Use cases: drafting phishing...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.
- 2Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.
- 3If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Source
Microsoft-Charcoal-Typhoon
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2024/02/14/staying-ahead-of-threat-actors-in-the-age-of-ai/FAQ
Is Nation state LLM abuse — Charcoal Typhoon / Salmon Typhoon / Crimson Sandstorm a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Do not click, pay, install apps, or share verification codes.; Verify through the official website, app, or phone number typed manually.; If you already interacted, block cards or accounts and report the incident.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.