ClickFix uses fake CAPTCHAs and a signed Microsoft App-V script to deploy Amatera stealer on enterprise Windows systems.

A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V ...

When you visit a webpage, you might see a CAPTCHA to make sure you’re a real person and not a bot. These usually involve jumbled words, some recognizable images or just a box that says, "I am not a ...

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 ...

What looks like a simple "Are you human?" check is now one of the most dangerous tricks on the internet. Fake captchas have evolved into full-blown malware launchpads, thanks to a sneaky new method ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 28, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Lara O'Reilly Every time Lara publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

You are searching for fares and hotels on a discount travel site and you finally find some great deals. Now you need to create an account and buy tickets. But you can’t. Why? CAPTCHA -- the super ...

For years, Google has used the simple system of distorted text CAPTCHAs to determine whether users were humans or robots. Robots used to be unable to decipher distorted text, so they always failed the ...