If you’ve ever stared at a suspicious text, email, or link and thought “Is this a scam… or am I overthinking it?” Well, you’re not alone. 

Scams are getting harder to spot, and even savvy internet users get caught off guard. That’s why Malwarebytes is the first cybersecurity provider available directly inside ChatGPT, bringing trusted threat intelligence to millions of people right where these questions happen. 

Simply ask: “Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” and you’ll get a clear, informed answer—super fast. 

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.  

Cybersecurity help, right when and where you need it 

Malwarebytes in ChatGPT lets you tap into our cybersecurity expertise without ever leaving the conversation. Whether something feels off or you want a second opinion, you can get trusted guidance in no time at all. 

Here’s what you can do: 

Spot scams faster 

Paste in a suspicious text message, email, or DM and get: 

• A clear, point-by-point breakdown of phishing or any known red flags 
• An explanation of why something looks risky 
• Practical next steps to help you stay safe 

You won’t get any jargon or guessing from us. What you will get is 100% peace of mind. 

Check links, domains, and phone numbers 

Not sure if a URL, website, or phone number is legit? Ask for a risk assessment informed by Malwarebytes threat intelligence, including: 

• Signs of suspicious activity 
• Whether the link or sender has been associated with scams 
• If a domain is newly registered, follows redirects, or other potentially suspicious elements 
• What to do next—block it, ignore it, or proceed with caution 

Powered by real threat intelligence 

The verdicts you get aren’t based on vibes or generic advice. They’re powered by Malwarebytes’ continuously updated threat intelligence—the same real-world data that helps protect millions of devices and people worldwide every day. 

If you spot something suspicious, you can submit it directly to Malwarebytes through ChatGPT. Those reports help strengthen threat intelligence, making the internet safer not just for you, but for everyone.

• Link reputation scanner: Checks URLs against threat intelligence databases, detects newly registered domains (<30 days), and follows redirects.
• Phone number reputation check: Validates phone numbers against scam/spam databases, including carrier and location details.  
• Email address reputation check: Analyzes email domains for phishing & other malicious activity.  
• WHOIS domain lookup: Retrieves registration data such as registrar, creation and expiration dates, and abuse of contacts.  
• Verify domain legitimacy: Look up domain registration details to identify newly created or suspicious websites commonly used in phishing attacks.  
• Get geographic context: Receive warnings when phone numbers originate from unexpected regions, a common indicator of international scam operations. 

Available now 

Malwarebytes in ChatGPT is available globally wherever ChatGPT apps are available.

To get started, just ask ChatGPT: 

“Malwarebytes, is this a scam?” 

For deeper insights, proactive protection, and human support, download the Malwarebytes app—our security solutions are designed to stop threats before they reach you, and the damage is done.

Dix-sept transcriptions ont été publiées au mois de janvier 2026, ce qui correspond à 14 heures et 17 minutes d’enregistrements audio ou de vidéos.

Le dernier Capitole du Libre, évènement annuel majeur pour les Libristes, s'est tenu à Toulouse en novembre dernier. Pain béni pour le groupe Transcriptions ! En effet, sur les dix-sept transcriptions publiées ce mois de janvier, sept concernent des conférences présentées à cette occasion, et ce n'est sans doute pas terminé.
Magali Garnero, alias Bookynette, était présente autour de la table ronde intitulée « Le livre et le Libre ». Elle a aussi présenté l'escape game « Libérer, Délivrer », issu de son imagination débordante, pour présenter les logiciels libres.
La conférence de Étienne Gonnu, « Député⋅es, attrapez-les toustes ! », nous permet d'en savoir un peu plus sur son travail de chargé affaires publiques à l'April et sur le fonctionnement de notre Parlement.
Nicolas Vivant, directeur de la stratégie et de la culture numérique de la ville d’Échirolles, invité plusieurs fois dans l'émission Libre à vous , a participé à une table ronde, « Souveraineté numérique : pourquoi le logiciel libre est stratégique », et a tenu une conférence intitulée « Passer au libre, c’est changer de monde ! », dans laquelle il détaille le cheminement opéré à Échirolles : « Nous avons entamé notre passage aux logiciels libres en 2021 et, aujourd’hui, nous sommes très avancés sur le sujet. »

Que la lecture, voire relecture, de ces transcriptions, vous accompagne en ce début d'année 2026.

La liste des transcriptions publiées au mois de janvier 2026 est disponible sur le site Libre à lire !.

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A bill that is being called the “most extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill” in Indiana was passed by the state’s Senate last week.

S.B. 182 contains several provisions. First, it defines sex and gender in terms of reproductive organs and applies that definition to all laws in the state. Second, it says that trans students can only use the restrooms associated with their sex assigned at birth. Moreover, it allows students to sue schools if a trans classmate breaks this rule. Third, it forces jails and prisons to house trans inmates with their sex assigned at birth.

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S.B. 182 passed the state Senate in a 37-8 party-line vote last week. The bill’s author, state Sen. Liz Brown (R), said that the bill is necessary to protect “women” in “their private spaces.”

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“We’re not singling anyone out,” she said. “You can continue to identify any which way you want. But if you’re born a male, you’re going to the male bathroom. Pretty simple. You’re born a female, going to the female bathroom.”

Brown struck a less conciliatory tone in her floor speech in favor of the bill, where she expressed resentment about trans-inclusive language that gets used in some situations and receives outsized attention in rightwing media.

“We don’t have birthing people, we don’t have chest feeders,” she said. “We have men and women.”

Being forced to use the wrong restroom at school can out trans kids, lead to physiological problems associated with holding it in, and make it difficult to spend a full day away from home.

GLSEN’s 2021 National School Climate Survey found that LGBTQ+ students were more likely to have missed school than cishet students, had lower self-esteem, and suffered higher levels of depression. Of those who said they considered dropping out of school, nearly one-third said it was because of “gendered school policies and practices.”

Trans people protested at the state capitol, holding signs that read “Don’t put me in the men’s/women’s room!” and denouncing the legislation.

“Already statistics show that almost three-quarters of all trans students have been subject to bullying and harassment,” Emma Vosicky, one of the protestors, told the Indy Star. “This bill is going to force kids even further out in the open. So we’re asking little trans girls to show up in the bathrooms, in the boys’ bathrooms, and what do we really think is going to happen to them when they get there?”

Some of the opponents of the bill included intersex people, who pointed out that the definition of sex and gender included in S.B. 182 does not cover them.

“Am I not a citizen, am I not a person, am I two people, am I half of each?” asked one woman who was born intersex during a January 21 state Senate committee hearing after she explained that her body produces both sperm and eggs. “Who am I?”

Other opponents include the parents of trans people, like Ken Inskeep, whose son moved to another country to escape the anti-trans climate in the U.S. and now won’t visit the U.S. anymore out of fear that his passport will be invalidated by the current presidential administration.

“The empty spot at the table,” Inskeep said at the annual LGBTQ+ Statehouse Day, the day after S.B. 182 was passed. “The inability to hug them, to hold them.”

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