Come riconoscere How to spot a fake CAPTCHA phishing scam that installs malware?

Come funziona

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...

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• 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

Cosa fare

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

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