# This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-03 16:20 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Diario AS, BleepingComputer, Help Net Security and ZDNET. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

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

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-10-03/this-new-chatgpt-scam-tricks-you-into-installing-malware*