Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices

October 15, 2026 · 1:29 pm 1 sources

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• Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices
  Help Net Security · October 15, 2026 13:29
  Fake CAPTCHA checks are being used to do more than hide phishing pages. Attackers are turning the familiar “prove you’re human” step into a gateway for malware downloads, malicious browser notifications, and commands that victims are tricked into running themselves, according to Barracuda. The…