ChatGPT Search Results Direct New Zealanders to Scam and Malicious Sites

What happened

ESET research found that ChatGPT's search results have routinely directed New Zealand users to unsafe websites, including scams, phishing pages, and malicious downloads. The AI's recommendations have led to increased cybersecurity risks, as users trust AI-generated links, resulting in potential data theft and financial harm.

Reported impact

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Relevant governance controls

Governance control mapping is not available for this record.

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Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.

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