PC Magazine

This CAPTCHA Test Can Trick Windows Users Into Installing Malware

CAPTCHA tests are often routine and boring, which can cause you to turn off your brain and mindlessly click through them. But that inattention is precisely what one group of hackers is trying to ...
AOL

CAPTCHA test scam hijacks victim’s data in the most ‘diabolical’ way — here’s how to spot a ‘ClickFix’ attack

A Toronto college student named Alexandra nearly fell prey to an insidious new scheme masquerading as the CAPTCHA test. It’s a digital wolf in sheep’s clothing. A Toronto college student has issued a ...
PC Magazine

Malicious CAPTCHA Test Targets Education Site: What to Do If the Scam Hit Your PC

Education site iClicker.com was hijacked last month to display a malicious CAPTCHA test intended to trick users into installing Windows malware. The site operates as an IT service for teachers that ...
The Independent

Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...