28. There’s a new way hackers can get to you – and it’s hiding in plain sight

Cyber criminals are using fake CAPTCHAs to trick people into downloading malware. Sounds impossible right? Well unfortunately it’s becoming more and more common. So what are CAPTCHAs, and how can you spot a fake? Tune in to our latest episode to find out!

 
Resources mentioned:
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/e/unmasking-fake-captcha-cases.html
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/03/fake-captcha-websites-hijack-your-clipboard-to-install-information-stealers 
 

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