- Zoom, Microsoft Office and Chatgpt are among the most imitating
- The attacks can vary, from phishing campaigns to malicious software
- The definition of clear software adoption procedures is crucial
Cyberattacks imitating Chatgpt increased by 115% at the beginning of 2025, according to new research from Russian cyberse-security Kaspersky, which warns workers of false productivity applications.
According to the analysis, 8,500 small and medium -sized businesses were targeted using malicious files disguised in productivity applications and AI tools.
Among the most frequent applications were Zoom, Microsoft Office, Chatgpt and Deepseek, with Kaspersky following more than 4,000 unique malware using this type of attack.
Zoom, desk and chatppt usurped in the latest cyber attacks
The cybersecurity company explained that cybercriminals exploit popular and excited tools to combat victims during a feeling of excitement and emergency. Phishing and spam campaigns are used to present false offers, usurper brands to steal data or distribute malware.
“The more advertising and conversation around a tool, the more a user will be likely to meet a false package on the Internet,” said Vasily Kolesnikov, security expert.
Since Kaspersky’s warning deals with productivity applications as a whole, not a specific campaign, there is not a type of warning issued. Instead, workers are invited to be aware of downloads, Trojan horses and advertising software, phishing campaigns targeting the bank, delivery and account identification information.
The follow -up of Kaspersky revealed a 13% increase in false files related to the zoom in 2025, Google Drive increasing 12% and the teams increasing 100%. Other Microsoft applications, including Outlook and PowerPoint (16%each), Excel (12%), Word (9%) and teams (5%) representing a large proportion of the attacks observed by Kaspersky.
The company advises companies to define clear procedures for the adoption of software and to define rules of access for emails, cloud files and other documents. Regular backups can also provide reliable security in the event of an attack.
“Always check the proper spelling of the website and links in suspect emails. In many cases, these links may prove to be a phishing or a link that downloads malware or potentially unwanted software,” added Kolesnikov.
