[alicebot-aiethics] evil chat bots

[Dekker Dreyer]

I was doing some reading today and saw a thread of newsgroup posts from
people who've been hacked by way of  ICQ. This prompted me to wonder if
ALICE would have the ability to activate malicious code through a web or
messaging interface. If so it would be an easy way for prank hackers to
exploit serious amounts of chat room users simultaneously. Has anyone heard
of any chatbot technology used this way before?

I don't think this type of attack will ever become a huge problem, as any
technology can exploited to make mischief, but I would be interested in
knowing if the subject has ever come up before.