Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deliver RAT via ClickFix Lures

Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deliver RAT via ClickFix Lures Ravie LakshmananSep 30, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT Custom GPTs to disguise them as legitimate product offerings and direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites that employ ClickFix lures to deliver malware. Huntress, which observed the activity in late September 2026, said it marks the abuse of yet another feature in trusted artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Prior campaigns have weaponized shared conversations with AI chatbots and malicious Claude Artifacts to distribute stealer malware and remote access trojans (RATs). Custom GPTs refer to a personalized version of ChatGPT that, as the name implies, allows users to define custom instructions, upload reference files, and enable specific skills to…