- Malwarebytes and ChatGPT team up to detect scams
- Just ask “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” » and find out in seconds
- Check suspicious messages, URLs, domains, phone numbers, etc.
Being confronted with a fraudulent email, message, or website has become part of everyday life, and AI tools make it much easier to generate convincing copies that bad guys can distribute en masse.
So if the bad guys use AI, why shouldn’t the good guys? Lucky for us, Malwarebytes is now available for a quick and free consultation directly through ChatGPT.
There’s no need to hold your breath when you click on that link from what may or may not be your bank. Just ask “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” » in ChatGPT, and you will have your answer in seconds.
Don’t click, check!
Malwarebytes has been a go-to antivirus software for many years – in my youth, I repeatedly turned to its malware-removing prowess in search of a free Runescape party hat (if you know, you know).
But today, several years later, attackers aren’t just waiting for you to stumble upon their dubious site and provide them with your sensitive information. They actively craft sneaky campaigns that can be sent directly to your phone or computer.
In fact, GASA’s Global State of Scams 2025 report estimates that the global fraud economy stole approximately $442 billion from consumers last year alone. So, in order to combat the scourge of scams, why not have a quick, free and easy way to check suspicious messages in an AI tool that many people use every day.
“Cybersecurity shouldn’t be confusing or out of reach,” said Marcin Kleczynski, founder and CEO of Malwarebytes. “By integrating Malwarebytes’ threat expertise directly into ChatGPT, we meet people where they already are and give them instant, trusted advice to make safer choices online. The only way to disrupt the nearly half-a-trillion dollar scam industry is to be innovative and attack the problem from all angles.”
Malwarebytes in ChatGPT can check text messages, emails, direct messages, suspicious links, domains, phone numbers and more to verify their authenticity and prevent that simple click from becoming a very expensive problem. You can even submit suspicious content directly to Malwarebytes to improve threat intelligence for everyone.
The new tool is available to ChatGPT Free, Plus, Team, and Enterprise users using the phrase “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” » directly in ChatGPT.
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