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This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware – how to spot the trap

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…
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