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Como reconocer How to spot a fake CAPTCHA phishing scam that installs malware?

TLDR

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...

Como funciona

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...

Señales de alerta

  • 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

Qué hacer

  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

Fuente

ftc-consumer-blog

Fuente verificada por 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

Es How to spot a fake CAPTCHA phishing scam that installs malware una estafa real?

Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.

Cuales son las primeras senales?

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

Que debo hacer primero?

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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