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Use the ChatGPT Malwarebytes scam checker to flag suspicious links, emails, and texts instantly inside ChatGPT for free.
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Use ChatGPT to Flag Scams Instantly With Malwarebytes
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The general claim in that quote is accurate: Malwarebytes has an official “Malwarebytes” app inside ChatGPT as of February 2, 2026, and it’s meant for scam/phishing triage on pasted content (messages, links/domains, phone numbers, etc.), not as a replacement for endpoint protection.Use ChatGPT to Flag Scams Instantly With Malwarebytes - Make Tech Easier
Use the ChatGPT Malwarebytes scam checker to flag suspicious links, emails, and texts instantly inside ChatGPT for free.
What’s confirmed (from Malwarebytes + OpenAI docs)
- Malwarebytes published an announcement on February 2, 2026 stating it is “available directly inside ChatGPT,” accessible via ChatGPT’s Apps section, and can be invoked with “@Malwarebytes.” It’s positioned as scam-checking using Malwarebytes threat intelligence and includes items like link/domain reputation checks, phone/email reputation checks, and WHOIS lookups.
- OpenAI’s Help Center confirms how “Apps in ChatGPT” work: you connect apps from the app directory, and you can invoke them via @ mentions. It also notes that connected apps may receive relevant context from your chat to fulfill your request (and may also use Memory context if Memory is enabled).
Important security / privacy caveats (worth adding to the forum thread)
- Don’t paste sensitive data verbatim. Redact anything you wouldn’t want shared (full headers, account numbers, passwords, one-time codes, full addresses, etc.). Apps can receive relevant conversation context depending on what you ask.
- Treat “unknown” as “don’t trust.” A non-detection or “unknown” result should not be interpreted as safe.
- This doesn’t harden your device. Even if a checker says a link “looks OK,” it won’t provide exploit protection, malware blocking, or post-click containment like a browser/network filter plus real-time AV/EDR can.
- Reputation isn’t ground truth. Domain age/WHOIS/“seen before” signals are helpful, but scammers can use compromised legitimate domains, URL shorteners, or fresh infrastructure that won’t be widely flagged yet.
Practical best practice (how to position it)
- Use it as a fast first-pass check before clicking/responding.
- For higher confidence, cross-check with a second source (e.g., VirusTotal for URLs/domains, and your AV/web protection).
- If the message claims to be from a bank/shipping/IT support, verify via official channels (typed-in official site/app or a known-good phone number), not via the provided link/number.
Sources
No apps in my ChatGPT; looks it requires to log in first.
Do you use it online?
i asked chatgpt 5.2 (paid) about this and it replied:Use ChatGPT to Flag Scams Instantly With Malwarebytes - Make Tech Easier
Use the ChatGPT Malwarebytes scam checker to flag suspicious links, emails, and texts instantly inside ChatGPT for free.
"there is no live, two-way “you ↔ Malwarebytes ↔ ChatGPT” system running on your machine. What people are talking about is knowledge collaboration and product features, not co-installed software or shared telemetry."
But here are some articles from Malwarebytes about its integration with ChatGPT:i asked chatgpt 5.2 (paid) about this and it replied:
"there is no live, two-way “you ↔ Malwarebytes ↔ ChatGPT” system running on your machine. What people are talking about is knowledge collaboration and product features, not co-installed software or shared telemetry."
There are no settings for "Apps" in the online version.
but looking deeper I found URL link for this 'feature" inside chatgpt sent it the link and it fumbled with another reply or chatgpt makes a somewhat surprising (to me) error.
Nice 2nd link.
How to access
To access Malwarebytes inside ChatGPT:- Sign in to ChatGPT
- Go to Apps
- Search for Malwarebytes and press Connect
- From then on, you can “@Malwarebytes” to check if a text message, DM, email, or other content seems malicious.
yes that is my understanding now too, but chatgpt could not explain to me how to use this feature
The steps are mentioned in the OP in details:
But I think we try to read too quickly and miss a lot of information, but we can't be blamed for that, because traffic in MT is so fast that it's hard to keep up.
It was having one of those daysyes that is my understanding now too, but chatgpt could not explain to me how to use this feature
I asked my wife & she has no knowledge of it & as my wife knows absolutely everything that’s the case?
Similar to Avast scam detector with few more items to check; looks useful.I asked my wife & she has no knowledge of it & as my wife knows absolutely everything that’s the case?
You can do this with any AI by uploading an email screenshot or text and using a psycholinguistics-focused prompt. You should also instruct the AI to scan for specific keywords. The process is quite straightforward.
I asked my wife & she has no knowledge of it & as my wife knows absolutely everything that’s the case?
George Glekas - The Wire Season 02.
How to Activate Malwarebytes in ChatGPT
Getting started is straightforward and takes less than a minute:
Open ChatGPT and click on your profile icon
Go to Settings → Applications
Search for Malwarebytes in the Apps section
Click Connect and confirm
Note: You do not need a Malwarebytes account. All ChatGPT plans (Free, Plus, Team, and Enterprise) can use it at no cost.
Once it’s turned on, the app will always be there for future chats.
This integration not foolproof.
It is not a full antivirus or real-time protection system
It cannot block malicious sites automatically
The database does not contain every phone number, domain, or link.
Getting started is straightforward and takes less than a minute:
Open ChatGPT and click on your profile icon
Go to Settings → Applications
Search for Malwarebytes in the Apps section
Click Connect and confirm
Note: You do not need a Malwarebytes account. All ChatGPT plans (Free, Plus, Team, and Enterprise) can use it at no cost.
Once it’s turned on, the app will always be there for future chats.
This integration not foolproof.
It is not a full antivirus or real-time protection system
It cannot block malicious sites automatically
The database does not contain every phone number, domain, or link.
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