In our previous summary of consumer predictions, we delved into tactics that we expected scammers and cybercriminals to use in 2023. As anticipated, they capitalized on major events and cultural crazes, using tricks that ranged from fake Barbie doll deals to exploiting the buzz around long-awaited video game releases, for example, by disguising malware as a cracked Hogwarts Legacy version, a classic move we have seen for years.
Cybercriminals continued targeting gamers’ accounts filled with valuable in-game items or giving access to games on several devices, and often used in-game currency to lure victims to participate in their scams. However, our prediction of continued console shortage spurred by the release of the PS5 VR set by Sony was not fulfilled, as the company announced in January the shortage was over.
Although we anticipated the arrival of a new social network to shake up the scene, none materialized. Instead, ChatGPT turned out to be the major tech revelation. Recognizing the heightened interest in new tech, cybercriminals cleverly targeted a broader potential audience with a stealer disguised as a ChatGPT desktop app. As ChatGPT went viral, other chatbots powered by generative AI appeared, and these technologies were quickly adopted as assistants in diverse areas including education. Teachers now use ..
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