Five ChatGPT add-ons can help you check a suspicious text or link

Tom's Guide has rounded up five ChatGPT add-ons, which it calls plugins, that can give a second opinion on a text, email or link that feels off. The five are Norton, Malwarebytes, IsThisSpam, McAfee and Jacana Scam Check. The writer sees them as a help for people who are less quick to spot scams.

What each one is for

• Norton: phishing texts, fake delivery notices, suspicious emails and impersonation. Named best overall.
• Malwarebytes: links, phone numbers and online shops. Its page also mentions promo offers and invoices.
• IsThisSpam: shady phone numbers, texts, links and web addresses.
• McAfee: DMs, links in texts and messages that ask for money.
• Jacana Scam Check: texts, emails, DMs, sites, bank impersonation emails and dodgy job offers.

What to keep in mind

IsThisSpam says its results separate likely scams from unverified findings, and that no result is a guarantee of safety. The article advises doing your own research too. It also suggests blocking the numbers and profiles that tried to scam you, and warning family and friends.

The article includes sample questions to ask each tool, but they are not in the material here. It also does not describe any testing, cost or setup steps, so how well these add-ons work is not established. Treat them as a second opinion, not a final answer.