SMRTR TechSep 14, 2026TechSpot

Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking people into hacking their own computers, and it's working

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Fake CAPTCHA pop-ups are tricking users into copying and pasting malicious commands into their own computers, a tactic called ClickFix. Legitimate websites are being hijacked to spread it, and even state-sponsored hackers now use it. Security fixes exist, but the threat keeps evolving.

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