US EditionKimsuky Used ChatGPT to Forge Military ID in South Korea Phishing, Reports Say
- On September 15, 2025, cybersecurity researchers revealed that the North Korean group Kimsuky used ChatGPT to create a fake South Korean military ID for a phishing attack.
- This attack builds on previous findings from 2020 onwards indicating that Kimsuky operates under the direction of the North Korean government to conduct intelligence collection activities worldwide, increasingly supported by AI technologies.
- Genians and Anthropic published reports showing that North Korean hackers leverage AI for creating fake IDs, crafting malware, and securing fraudulent remote jobs at US firms.
- In February, OpenAI revealed it had blocked accounts believed to be linked to North Korea that exploited its platform to generate fake resumes and social media content aimed at recruiting individuals for cybercrime activities.
- These developments suggest organizations must maintain continuous security monitoring as AI misuse poses growing national security risks through sophisticated cyber espionage.
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AI-generated military IDs used in North Korean cyber attack
A new report published by a cybersecurity firm shows how a North Korean hacking group affiliated with the North Korean government used artificial intelligence to generate South Korean military identification card images that were used in a “spear-phishing attack.” In the new report published by Genians, researchers confirmed that Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group, used ChatGPT to generate fake military identification card images to trick vic…
According to a report published by South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians, a group of hackers backed by the state of North Korea used the most popular AI tool of the time, ChatGPT, to create a draft of a realistic South Korean military identification card. The goal was to make their attempt to phishing look more credible. Instead of including a real image, email linked to a malware capable of extracting data from the victims’ devices. The group…
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