# This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-03 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
ChatGPT

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diario AS | A fake ChatGPT sneaks into Google and can take control of your computer: Here’s how the scam works | 2026-10-02 18:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxOcmxIRkZfQURzNXNqQUlCaEpMdTkxVEpiTXdzQmZpZEhxb1lET1FSY3N0UjZIVlI3ZXhCY1poUGtkMDBHMjZnM0pUSXVBZUJiaTBtYWk3WE5FNEtWckdaaDR4V25iVjhodmNEMUZyY1k3cUxIZnlvSHB3cDZocGpReERfMEMyZEVzRUJETjBVUXQ2SXg2OGFYNTNDWDFSN2Z0d0ZkZDFGMnZTczRTSFB2TWZFRnFIV1R1Z0FTMFVmUHk1eHB1OVZRaWt1dGY2Y3J6c2RCR05ER1ZpUdIB7gFBVV95cUxNaEM4TEhXeG1VQU9odUZELWJQMEZBeGpXTnhQdk1mQzJUTlRvcmVleWtDa1h0blpaVGI3ZjJlRWU0dU1OVFBQVllQLXVKNEpVUUdfd3RRaG9pX1U3Z3RwZkhBcEhvUTZSSjlPQmtrVzZOeERUYUZrbl8) |
| BleepingComputer | Custom ChatGPTs push ClickFix attacks to deploy RAT malware | 2026-10-02 18:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOcXhTcGRsenptdUJyN2dQTVRJUVh2VC1rMk94dU1RdG5KSkhWNWtiT2hDS3J3QXVRYVJJSVllOFNUMlh2S0RXV0JoMGpwd0pJaDJyVlVJVnpyVjRzVlVDY0g1TU9VZGFmVWNOeERodkx5ZXM4ZUUtNEZBekNpb3RYUEY0cnFERm80b2lDQ3FKRlI5VDUtbHpfU2ZtYW0yU0gyQ1NFRjBZS1QtOEHSAbABQVVfeXFMTmNiMWpGdUdaMDJNUFQza19wMTRnZ1dERDhOck5rWWlwYllETmdqdS1vSnkzdzRkM0hETl96X0kzcy1RbFhzMlp1b0JlVUMwUUxGUVNiNDltdlo1ZlhqaFJrZllRcEZ2ZVJ6OUZWbnBWTVZ4UkN4Y1BZWmlGT0lzZlN2eE9UQVczLWUzeGJYNE95YklvUV9sVUx6dXcxT0dOSG9vbkZPald) |
| Help Net Security | Malicious Custom GPT on chatgpt.com lures users into installing a RAT | 2026-10-02 18:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPYk9Lck53VFRMRWJJV2doYncwUWZhLUpHcXM2OFBrZC14c2VQcGh3VlJmSV9PMF8wRlFaaTZDdU5ZUi1oMS04U1hZWHloYWhMRGxHVEI1ZGJ2RnExcXIyMU5FUHJDZ0wtYUJnVEV6SzY4SHpJNDg5Mzd2aXhYMEpNMnhRVTM0WGlpMEktV1QwMXJIb3E2Y1VkUw?oc=5) |
| ZDNET | This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware | 2026-10-02 18:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1qWEhPZWhWa2d6ZjRBX3pHb0FuNnl0Sm5UTkhEQTJ6UnFGSzJZVkl4UWNmdWNtSlRRRkh4cmdVVzMwSzdPQWdNTGx3aUpiVmRBLU9QWnBnalFYMUlXWW0xOU5xNkFOWk5KU1B3?oc=5) |

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