Hackers broke into Azure OpenAI, generated tonnes of ‘harmful’ content, claims Microsoft

While Microsoft has not disclosed the exact nature of the content created by the cybercriminals, it confirmed that it violated the company’s policies and terms of service In response to the breach, Microsoft has implemented additional security measures and safety mitigations to safeguard Azure OpenAI from future attacks. Image Credit: Reuters Microsoft has filed a lawsuit after a group of cybercriminals allegedly bypassed security guardrails on its Azure OpenAI platform, using the service to generate harmful and offensive content. These cybercriminals, a foreign-based threat group, are accused of stealing customer credentials and using custom-designed software to gain unauthorised access to Microsoft’s generative AI services, including ChatGPT and DALL-E. How the hackers gained access Azure OpenAI is a service that allows businesses to integrate powerful OpenAI tools into their own cloud applications. Microsoft’s efforts to enhance security In response to the breach, Microsoft has implemented additional security measures and safety mitigations to safeguard Azure OpenAI from future attacks.