North Korean cybercriminals have turned to ChatGPT to craft convincing fake South Korean military identification cards, impersonating a defense-related organization to trick targets into installing malware, according to a new cybersecurity report.

The threat actor Kimsuky, which is known for its ROK-focused espionage operations, used the popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool in an email phishing campaign that aimed to infiltrate ROK defense agencies, South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians Security Center said in a blog post published on Monday.

Researchers first observed the new tactic after detecting a spear-phishing attack disguised as an email request to