# Russia-linked threat group put ChatGPT to work from lure to payload

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/research/2026/05/29/russia-linked-threat-group-put-chatgpt-to-work-from-lure-to-payload/5248368>
> Published: 2026-05-29 11:49:45+00:00

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