Data breach expert Troy Hunt also expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of the data, noting inconsistencies in the email addresses and usernames, and the non-existence of many of the home addresses. While it's unclear if the data was indeed created with ChatGPT, the incident raises the possibility of hackers using AI tools to generate large datasets of fake data in the future.
Key takeaways:
- A user on a hacking forum claimed to have stolen personal data of over 48 million Europcar customers and was offering it for sale.
- Europcar, after investigating the alleged breach, stated that the data was false and possibly generated using ChatGPT, as the information was inconsistent and did not match their records.
- Troy Hunt, who runs the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned, and a TechCrunch analysis also found the data to be illegitimate.
- While it's not confirmed that the data was created with ChatGPT or similar AI platforms, it's possible that hackers may use these tools to create large datasets of fake data in the future.