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Malwarebytes Launches Scam Detection in ChatGPT


Malwarebytes Launches Scam Detection in ChatGPT
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  • February 3, 2026

Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, has launched "Malwarebytes in ChatGPT," enabling users to access expert scam and spam analysis directly within ChatGPT. By addressing the AI with "Malwarebytes," individuals and small businesses can receive rapid, trusted assessments powered by the company's extensive threat intelligence and decades of cybersecurity expertise.

Quick Intel

  • Malwarebytes launched an integration with ChatGPT to provide instant scam and spam detection using the company's threat intelligence.
  • Users can analyze suspicious texts, emails, DMs, links, domains, or phone numbers for phishing signals, social-engineering red flags, and risk indicators.
  • Features include domain legitimacy checks, geographic phone number warnings, suspicious content reporting to Malwarebytes, and real-time verdicts from an updated threat database.
  • The integration addresses a global scam crisis costing consumers $442 billion in the past year, a 600% increase over four years, per the GASA Global State of Scams 2025 report.
  • Available to all ChatGPT Free, Plus, Team, and Enterprise users where the app is supported; start by asking "Malwarebytes, is this a scam?"
  • For advanced protection, Malwarebytes Premium includes AI-powered Scam Guard, identity solutions, and human support.

Scams have escalated into a widespread global issue, exploiting trust through increasingly sophisticated tactics across messages, calls, emails, and online platforms. With prosecution rates for cybercrimes estimated at just 0.05% by the World Economic Forum, the threat landscape demands accessible, proactive tools.

Malwarebytes in ChatGPT bridges this gap by bringing specialized threat analysis into everyday AI interactions. Users can paste suspicious content for a detailed breakdown of red flags, receive safer recommended actions, and submit findings to contribute to broader threat intelligence. The service leverages Malwarebytes' continuously updated database, which protects millions of devices worldwide.

"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, reliable guidance to make safer choices online. The only way we can disrupt the nearly half-a-trillion-dollar scam industry is by being innovative and attacking the problem from every angle."

The integration complements Malwarebytes' broader offerings, including the AI-powered Scam Guard detector in Premium plans, which provide proactive defenses, identity protection, and human support for comprehensive online safety.

 

About Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is reimagining security to safeguard devices, data and people, no matter their location, lifestyle or means. A global leader in online protection, its suite of award-winning cybersecurity, privacy and identity solutions empower millions of people worldwide to enjoy their digital lives, free from threats and scams. Built and beloved by experts, Malwarebytes pairs a world-class team of threat researchers with proprietary AI-powered processes to supercharge and refine detections, providing unmatched protection against both known and unknown threats. Living up to its legacy, Malwarebytes continues to offer free tools that have long served as a first line of defense against malware and scams with new options for identity protection and data removal.

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