OpenAI Blog
Jun 1, 2025
Operation “ScopeCreep”: Russian-speaking malware development
OpenAI banned Russian-language accounts using AI to build malware, refine loaders, and troubleshoot cyber tooling.
Cyber Operation: Russian-speaking malware tooling
OpenAI banned accounts likely linked to Russian-speaking criminal groups, using AI to build malware loaders, evasion layers, credential-theft scripts, and C2 infrastructure.
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