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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 15, 2025
Question

Beware of Fake CAPTCHAS!

  • April 15, 2025
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Obligatory Captchas of various forms are a common occurrence on websites. But some Captchas are not what they seem. 

 

It usually starts on websites that provide popular content. Nobody thinks twice when asked to prove they are not a robot.

 

But when a Captcha invokes another set of 'verification steps,' it's likely that you've encountered a FAKE. 

 

DON'T DO what it tells you to do.  It could put your computer at risk for malware.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/03/fake-captcha-websites-hijack-your-clipboard-to-install-information-stealers