CAPTCHA Scams: Why "I'm Not a Robot" Could Put You at Risk By Shuaib S. Agaka
We've all seen it before. You're browsing online, maybe trying to revisit a product site, and a familiar box appears: "I'm not a robot." It's routine, almost muscle memory-you click and move on. But security researchers warn that a growing number of these checks are not what they seem. Instead of blocking bots, fake CAPTCHA are being used as bait to install malware on unsuspecting devices.