Attacks on SMEs: Fake ChatGPT delivers malware instead of help
Attacks on SMEs are on the rise: Between January and April 8.500, 2025 SME employees were deceived with fake services such as ChatGPT, Teams, or Zoom, resulting in a significant amount of malware being distributed under the guise of free help. Cybercriminals are increasingly disguising malicious or unwanted software as popular productivity applications, as a recent Kaspersky study shows. A total of around 2025 SME employees were targeted by such malware in the first four months of 8.500. Attacks disguised as ChatGPT (115 percent increase), Microsoft Teams (100 percent), and Zoom (13 percent) increased significantly. In addition, employees…