If you pay for ChatGPT, an email saying there is a problem with your subscription could easily get your attention.Maybe your card expired.
Maybe the payment failed.Either way, you probably want to fix it before anything happens to your account.
Cybercriminals are counting on that reaction.Security researchers at Cofense uncovered a phishing campaign that impersonates OpenAI and ChatGPT.The fake email looks like a routine subscription notice.
However, the button inside can lead to a convincing copy of the ChatGPT login page.Cofense says the campaign targets account credentials and payment information.Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the Get Better Healthcare With AI replayOur free CyberGuy LIVE class, Get Better Healthcare With AI , has ended, but you can still watch the full replay.
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(Cofense)The scam starts with an email that looks polished enough to make you pause.According to the Cofense Phishing Defense Center, it uses the real ChatGPT logo and claims your subscription payment needs attention.
Then comes the pressure.The message prominently displays "Subscription Payment Required." It also warns that you have 48 hours to act.
A large "Update Payment Information" button gives you an obvious way to supposedly fix the problem.Finally, the message signs off as "The OpenAI Team." If you are checking email between meetings or quickly scrolling on your phone, all of that can feel believable.
Cofense says the attackers combine familiar images, bold wording and urgency to...