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From CAPTCHA to catastrophe: How fake verification pages are spreading malware

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Summary
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58% Informative

Security researchers have found a huge fake CAPTCHA campaign spreading the dangerous Lumma info-stealer malware.

This campaign shows how malvertising works, with more than a million ad impressions every day and thousands of victims losing their accounts and money through a network of more than 3,000 sites.

The scam is a sophisticated malvertising campaign that lures you into unknowingly installing malware under the guise of routine CAPtCHA verification.

Fake CAPTCHA scams are a growing threat, putting millions of us at risk of malware infections and financial loss.

Legitimate websites tend to have a professional appearance, so if something feels off or the design looks poor, trust your instincts and leave the site.

Two -factor authentication adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to access your accounts.

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31

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13

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42

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informal

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English

Language complexity

48

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possibly offensive

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medium-lived

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