By Michael C. BieschkeThe Washington TimesPosted May 06, 2017 04:51:06A few months ago, I was on the other end of a secure chat from a trusted friend.
The chat was about something I care about: my work.
A recent report on the dangers of modern chat services, the report from the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has found that chat bots are becoming more sophisticated and more dangerous.
The report, released Monday, noted that some chat servers have more than 40,000 users and are used by at least 200,000 people a day.
It also noted that chatbots, which are the software programs that deliver messages to the users, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using more sophisticated features and more sophisticated bots, and they are using more sensitive information, including credit card information and even private photos.
Kaspersky’s report found that bots can be used to steal passwords, track users and gather information about their browsing habits, and to send malicious spam.
Kremlin-controlled chat bots have become a growing threat, with the FBI warning in October that they are increasingly capable of breaking into the systems of some companies, including Twitter and Facebook.
