- Malwarebytes and ChatGPT have teamed up to control fraud
- Just ask “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” and find out in seconds
- Check suspicious messages, URLs, domains, phone numbers and more
Coming across a hoax email, message or website is becoming a part of everyday life, and AI tools make it all too easy to generate convincing copy for the bad guys to distribute en masse.
So if the bad guys use AI, why can’t the good guys? Fortunately for us, Malwarebytes is now available for a quick and free consultation directly through ChatGPT.
There’s no need to hold your breath as you click that link from what may or may not be your bank. Just ask “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” in ChatGPT and you have your answer in seconds.
Don’t click, check!
Malwarebytes has been a top choice of antivirus software for many years – in my youth I turned to its malware removal prowess many times in search of a free Runescape party hat (if you know, you know).
But now, many years later, attackers aren’t just waiting for you to stumble upon their dodgy website and hand over your sensitive information. They actively create cunning campaigns that can be sent directly to your phone or computer.
In fact, GASA’s Global State of Scams 2025 report estimated that the global scam economy stole about $442 billion from consumers last year alone. So to fight back against the scourge of fraud, why not have a quick, free and easy way to check suspicious messages in an AI tool many people use every day.
“Cybersecurity shouldn’t be confusing or out of reach,” said Marcin Kleczynski, founder and CEO, Malwarebytes. “By bringing Malwarebytes’ threat expertise directly into ChatGPT, we’re meeting people where they already are and giving them instant, trusted guidance to make safer choices online. The only way we can disrupt the nearly half-trillion dollar fraud industry is by being innovative and attacking 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 single 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 by using the phrase “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” directly in ChatGPT.
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