Claude gets Malwarebytes scam detector that checks suspicious links before you click

Claude just got a scam detector, and it could save you from a costly mistake

Claude can now tell a scam from the real thing, even when you can't. Thanks to AI's content generation capabilities, scams are getting harder to detect. According to Malwarebytes' research, 66% of people say it's hard to tell a scam from the real thing. AI-generated scams are becoming so good that even tech-savvy people are getting caught off guard. The problem is compounded as more and more people start relying on AI for the answers to all their questions. People are increasingly turning to AI browsers and tools like Claude for everyday questions, from what to wear to a function, to which restaurant to try on a trip. It won't be long before those same people ask their AI tools how to stay safe online. Currently, there are not many tools that can warn you of suspicious and scammy content in AI. Malwarebytes wants to tackle this issue by integrating its threat intelligence directly into Claude, making it easy to check dubious content without leaving your conversation. So, how does it actually work? Once you connect Malwarebytes to Claude, you can paste any suspicious link, phone number, or email address and ask Claude to check it. You'll get one of four verdicts: safe, malicious, suspicious, or unknown. Each verdict comes with guidance on what to do next. Here's what you can check: Links: Paste a URL from a text or email to find out if it's safe to click. Phone numbers: Check if an unknown number is linked to scams. Email addresses: Find out if a sender's domain is associated with phishing. WHOIS lookup: Ask Claude to pull domain registration details to see if a website looks legitimate. How do you get set up? You can set up Malwarebytes like you set up any other Claude connector. Open Claude, go to Customize → Connectors. Hit the plus button, search for Malwarebytes, and click Connect. The best part is that you don't need a Malwarebytes account.

Malwarebytes' Claude connector can spot scams before they catch you

When not writing, Dave enjoys spending time with his family, running, playing the guitar, camping, and serving in his community. His favorite place is the Blue Ridge Mountains, and one day he hopes to retire there (hopefully his fear of heights will have retired by then, too!). * Malwarebytes has announced a free Claude connector to spot scams directly in your Claude chats. * The connector can check links, phone numbers, domains, email addresses, and text for potential scams. * After analysis, you'll get a verdict of Malicious, Suspicious, or Unknown, along with guidance on how to handle the situation. Back in February, Malwarebytes launched Malwarebytes in ChatGPT, a tool that enables you to quickly check links, text, phone numbers, domains, and more for potential scams. On April 29, Malwarebytes announced another addition to its AI scam-checking arsenal with Malwarebytes in Claude, a free connector for Claude. I had Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini each build the same Chrome extension, and only one actually worked Three LLMs, one prompt, and a lot of disappointment. Posts 9 By Mahnoor Faisal What is the Malwarebytes Claude connector? Get Malwarebytes inside your Claude chats In case you're not familiar with them, Claude connectors are integrations that let external apps plug into Claude and access your chat and data. The Malwarebytes Claude connector enables Malwarebytes to connect with Claude and provide real-time analysis and threat detection. Essentially, you can ask it to analyze a phone number, email address, website, or piece of text to see if you're at risk (and you probably are -- scams are costing Americans billions). "The use of AI has opened up new areas for cybercriminals to target, and combined with manipulative language or images, no one is too smart to fall victim," said Marcin Kleczynski, Founder and CEO of Malwarebytes. "We are tackling scams from every angle, helping people answer the question, 'is this a scam' and providing clear, easy-to-understand support on what to do next." What can Malwarebytes in Claude do? Detect all the scams Malwarebytes in Claude has several useful anti-scam capabilities: * Check suspicious links, domains, and phone numbers: Malwarebytes can check links and domains for phishing scams and compare phone numbers against scam databases. Links can be particularly dangerous, as recent Claude Code scams have proven. * Retrieve domain info via WHOIS: Malwarebytes in Claude can also look up domain info via WHOIS to help ensure legitimacy. * Verify email addresses: Malwarebytes can verify that email addresses are from legit domains. * Check text content for potential scams: If you receive a sketchy DM on social media or are unsure if something's too good to be true, Malwarebytes can analyze it and give input. The tool can analyze multiple threats from a single message, so if there's more than one link, or an image and text, it can check them all with one command -- very convenient. You can also report suspicious content to Malwarebytes to help enhance protection for other users. When you ask Malwarebytes to check something, you'll receive a verdict of Malicious, Suspicious, or Unknown. You'll also get contextual information to help you make an informed decision. It all happens right in your Claude chat, so the experience is as seamless as it can be. How to get started with Malwarebytes in Claude Easy as 1, 2, 3 If you want to give the Malwarebytes Claude connector a spin, just follow these instructions: * Launch Claude and head to Customize > Connectors. * Click the + button and select Browse connectors. * Search for Malwarebytes and click Connect. Once installed, the tool can immediately start analyzing input and providing guidance. Claude Developer Anthropic PBC Price model Free, subscription available Claude is Anthropic's advanced AI assistant. It excels at complex reasoning, writing, and coding. Claude connectors let other apps, like Malwarebytes, tie in to provide additional functionality. See at App Store See at Google Play Store See at Claude Expand Collapse