This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware – how to spot the trap
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- There’s a new scam involving ChatGPT.
- The scam starts with a sponsored Google link.
- The link leads to a custom GPT that gives malicious information.
A new scam involving ChatGPT has emerged, and it might lead you to install malware on your computer if you’re not careful.
Over the past several days, reports have surfaced of users encountering a strange interaction when using ChatGPT. “Service Availability Notice,” the message reads. “We’re currently experiencing limited availability on the primary domain. Please choose one of the following options to continue:”
Also: This new cyberattack tricks you into hacking yourself. Here’s how to spot it.
More from ZDNET
The chat presents an offer to upgrade to a Plus subscription or a link to a backup domain. Here’s how the scam works, why it’s so convincing, and what you can do to avoid it.
(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, ZDNET’s parent company, filed...
Copyright of this story solely belongs to www.zdnet.com. To see the full text click HERE
