This CAPTCHA scam tricks you into downloading malware
A new scam is making the rounds on the internet, where a CAPTCHA popup asks users to prove they're not a robot by performing ...
New threat uses fake CAPTCHA to infect systems with malware
The attack typically begins when visitors to a website are prompted to verify they are not robots, a common practice that rarely raises suspicion. However, instead ...
That weird CAPTCHA could be a malware trap - here's how to protect yourself
As described by security firm Malwarebytes in a new report, this scheme relies on the ease with which people often follow the steps in a CAPTCHA prompt without thinking. You land on a website that ...
Thousands of TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malware
A new botnet campaign is exploiting a high-severity security flaw in unpatched TP-Link routers and has already spread to more ...
Beware this sneaky new ‘CAPTCHA’ that tricks you into installing malware
It's both stupid yet brilliant, relying on knee-jerk CAPTCHA reactions to get users to manually install malware.
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Microsoft admits GitHub hosted malware that infected almost a million devices
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The Most Devastating Computer Viruses in History
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New, Quick-Killing Virus Came From Children Eating a Bat
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Over 25 new malware variants created every single hour as smart device cyberattacks more than double in 2024
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chrome users face new malware threat
This strategy targets people who want to download the Google Chrome web browser app. It could put malware on their systems. Security experts are telling users to be careful when they download things.