Hackers Use ChatGPT Custom GPTs in ClickFix Attacks

SecurityWeek - Sep 29, 2026

The personalized versions of ChatGPT were used to impersonate legitimate products and trick users into executing PowerShell commands. The post Hackers Use ChatGPT Custom GPTs in ClickFix Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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