stay wary! | evildoers using CAPTCHA to spread malware
2/4/2025Microsoft Windows users should stay alert of hackers using the familiar CAPTCHA challenge found across the Internet, to protect their sensitive data.
According to Stickley on Security, an online resource for cyber security news and information, evildoers are using their own bogus CAPTCHA pages to sneak malware onto personal computers using the popular Windows operating system. In these cases, you believe you’re confirming with a website that you’re “not a robot,” but it could be a trap.
The info-stealing malware called Lumma Stealer has been successfully used by hackers around the world. It can steal sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, putting your privacy, money and identity at risk.
Stickley on Security says there are clues when CAPTCHA verification isn’t legit. In actual occurrences, “proving you’re a human” can be completed in one or two steps. However, fake CAPTCHA pages will make a user complete several verifications, while the malware is being installed on your computer.
If that’s the case, exit the site immediately and disconnect from the Internet. It’s always prudent to have anti-virus software or a full security suite actively scanning for malware.
For more information, visit sosdailynews.com or connect with our team by calling 800.562.6049 or visiting service1.org and selecting the chat option.
According to Stickley on Security, an online resource for cyber security news and information, evildoers are using their own bogus CAPTCHA pages to sneak malware onto personal computers using the popular Windows operating system. In these cases, you believe you’re confirming with a website that you’re “not a robot,” but it could be a trap.
The info-stealing malware called Lumma Stealer has been successfully used by hackers around the world. It can steal sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, putting your privacy, money and identity at risk.
Stickley on Security says there are clues when CAPTCHA verification isn’t legit. In actual occurrences, “proving you’re a human” can be completed in one or two steps. However, fake CAPTCHA pages will make a user complete several verifications, while the malware is being installed on your computer.
If that’s the case, exit the site immediately and disconnect from the Internet. It’s always prudent to have anti-virus software or a full security suite actively scanning for malware.
For more information, visit sosdailynews.com or connect with our team by calling 800.562.6049 or visiting service1.org and selecting the chat option.
