Advertisers Are Targeted By Fake ChatGPT, Perplexity Sites

MediaPost.com: MediaDailyNews · last updated October 6, 2026 – 4:36 PM

Ad managers are being victimized by a phishing scam that uses fake ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity sites, Bleeping Computer reports. These sites steal login credentials and multi-factor authentication codes via attacks from browser to browser. The face sites claim to help advertisers reach buyers, obtain ad briefs and plan campaigns while auditing campaigns and spending.

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