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Wie erkennen Sie How to spot a fake CAPTCHA phishing scam that installs malware?

Kurzfassung

The FTC is warning about a phishing scam disguised as a familiar CAPTCHA verification popup. Real CAPTCHAs ask you to type distorted letters or pick images of traffic lights and fire hydrants. Fake ones try to push you into running...

Wie es funktioniert

The FTC is warning about a phishing scam disguised as a familiar CAPTCHA verification popup. Real CAPTCHAs ask you to type distorted letters or pick images of traffic lights and fire hydrants. Fake ones try to push you into running...

Warnzeichen

  • The "verification" asks you to copy paste text into a terminal, run a script, or install an app/plugin instead of just clicking images. The CAPTCHA appears on a site you reached through an ad, pop up, or shortened link you did not expect. The page pressures you with urgent language, demands you press Win+R or Ctrl+V, or asks for unusual permissions

Was tun

  1. 1Close the page immediately
  2. 2do not paste, run, or download anything it suggests. Run a full scan with updated antivirus or anti malware software and clear your browser. Report the site to ReportFraud.ftc.gov and reset passwords for any accounts you may have entered

Quelle

ftc-consumer-blog

Quelle geprueft vom Mythos Forensic Team

https://consumer.ftc.gov/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/06/how-spot-captcha-scam%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E

FAQ

Ist How to spot a fake CAPTCHA phishing scam that installs malware ein reales Betrugsmuster?

Ja. Behandeln Sie Nachricht, Anruf oder Zahlungsaufforderung als verdaechtig, bis ein offizieller Kanal sie bestaetigt.

Was sind die ersten Warnzeichen?

The "verification" asks you to copy paste text into a terminal, run a script, or install an app/plugin instead of just clicking images. The CAPTCHA appears on a site you reached through an ad, pop up, or shortened link you did not expect. The page pressures you with urgent language, demands you press Win+R or Ctrl+V, or asks for unusual permissions

Was sollte ich zuerst tun?

Close the page immediately; do not paste, run, or download anything it suggests. Run a full scan with updated antivirus or anti malware software and clear your browser. Report the site to ReportFraud.ftc.gov and reset passwords for any accounts you may have entered

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