ChatGPT Vulnerabilities: Security Risks, Concerns, and Solutions
Are you considering using ChatGPT for business or to improve work efficiency? To use ChatGPT safely, you need to understand its vulnerabilities.
This article discusses ChatGPT’s vulnerabilities, security risks, key concerns when using ChatGPT, and solutions for using it safely.
Table of Contents
- ChatGPT’s Vulnerabilities and Security Risks
- ChatGPT’s Provider-Set Rules and Restrictions May Not Function
- Answers Vary Based on Input
- Generated Content May Not Be Accurate
- Risk of Information Theft Through Misuse
- Risks in Generated Content
- Key Concerns When Using ChatGPT
- Copyright of Generated Content
- Accuracy of Generated Content
- Safety of Generated Content
- Illegality of Generated Content
- Secondary Use of Generated Content
- Solutions for Safe ChatGPT Use
- Verifying Generated Content
- Being Aware of Bias in Generated Content
- Restricting Input Content
- Restricting ChatGPT Use
- Avoiding Vague Queries
- Summary
1. ChatGPT’s Vulnerabilities and Security Risks
First, let’s discuss ChatGPT’s vulnerabilities and security risks.
1-1. ChatGPT’s Provider-Set Rules and Restrictions May Not Function
ChatGPT’s content is designed to avoid generating violent, hateful, or discriminatory content in accordance with its policies.
However, because the interpretation of expressions varies from person to person, there is a vulnerability where rules and restrictions may not function as intended.
1-2. Answers Vary Based on Input
The fact that answers change based on the input is also a vulnerability.
ChatGPT merely outputs the result of AI learning from vast amounts of data. It also learns in real-time during conversations, so it’s important to understand that different results can be outputted based on the content of the interaction.
1-3. Generated Content May Not Be Accurate
ChatGPT’s generated content is not always based on reality or accurate. For example, even if you ask for the current world population, you may not get an accurate result. It should be understood that other information is also not guaranteed to be up-to-date or correct.
1-4. Risk of Information Theft Through Misuse
The risk of information entered into ChatGPT being stolen by malicious third parties is also a vulnerability. ChatGPT is simply a program, and depending on the way a question is asked, it may answer content that it would not normally answer.
Of course, it does not simply ask for confidential information or reveal personal information, but it is important to remember that ChatGPT memorizes entered information and responds based on it.
1-5. Risks in Generated Content
Although ChatGPT is designed to generate risk-free content through provider-set policies, rules, and restrictions, the fact that it cannot be definitively stated that there is absolutely no risk is also a vulnerability.
For example, if dangerous content is naturally included in the data learned at a specific point in time, it may be outputted without realizing it, leading to risks.
2. Key Concerns When Using ChatGPT
Next, let’s discuss key concerns when using ChatGPT.
2-1. Copyright of Generated Content
Although the copyright of ChatGPT-generated content belongs to the user, it may infringe on copyright depending on the content.
For example, if similar content is outputted by others, it may infringe on the copyright of the person who published it first.
2-2. Accuracy of Generated Content
The accuracy of ChatGPT-generated content is also a concern.
For example, if ChatGPT outputs incorrect information and that information is disseminated, and a viewer believes and acts on that information, they may suffer some form of damage.
2-3. Safety of Generated Content
The safety of ChatGPT-generated content should also be a concern. ChatGPT’s outputted text may appear safe and correct at first glance, but it is not always safe.
Even if a program code is outputted, it may appear to function correctly, but it may be security-risky.
2-4. Illegality of Generated Content
The possibility of illegality in ChatGPT-generated content is also a concern.
Of course, the provider’s policies restrict the output of dangerous information, but it should be remembered that information that is illegal as a result may be outputted.
2-5. Secondary Use of Generated Content
When using ChatGPT-generated content for secondary purposes, unexpected risks may occur if information is not thoroughly reviewed.
Considering copyright, accuracy, safety, and illegality, using the outputted content as is for secondary purposes may result in the source of information being held responsible.
3. Solutions for Safe ChatGPT Use
Next, let’s discuss solutions for using ChatGPT safely.
3-1. Verifying Generated Content
To use ChatGPT safely, establish a system for verifying the content that ChatGPT outputs.
It is also possible to ensure safety by thoroughly reviewing and verifying whether it is correct and safe.
3-2. Being Aware of Bias in Generated Content
Be aware that ChatGPT’s outputted content may contain bias.
ChatGPT outputs information based on data, so be aware that it may differ from the actual reality. Similarly, when referring to old data, it is important to compare and review it with the latest information and ensure that correct information is disseminated.
3-3. Restricting Input Content
Restricting the content entered into ChatGPT is also important.
For example, ChatGPT can read CSV files using plugins, but if the CSV file contains personal or confidential information, the learned content may be referenced by others, which is dangerous.
To prevent data from being easily uploaded, it is recommended to implement personal information and confidential data protection systemically and take precautions to prevent personal or confidential data from being leaked, including human errors.
3-4. Restricting ChatGPT Use
ChatGPT can be easily accessed through a browser on a computer.
If ChatGPT is used on devices provided by companies or organizations, data may be accidentally uploaded without malicious intent, or internal fraud may be committed with malicious intent. Therefore, it is necessary to use functions such as application control to prevent uploads.
Similarly, introducing IT Operations Management Optimization (IT Asset Management) to control devices that can use ChatGPT or control access itself is a solution for safe use.
3-5. Avoiding Vague Queries
It is also important to avoid asking ChatGPT for vague answers.
For example, ChatGPT is strong at outputting business documents such as greetings, summarizing texts, and information where there is only one answer or result, but it should not be used to seek ambiguous answers such as human feelings or things that vary depending on constitution.
Especially when using it for business, avoid making judgments or using the results outputted by ChatGPT as a basis for decisions. Remember that it is a solution for increasing safety to carefully review whether the outputted information is correct while considering that it may be incorrect even if it looks correct.
Summary
This article discussed ChatGPT’s vulnerabilities, security risks, key concerns when using ChatGPT, and solutions for using it safely.
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