‘Prove you are not a robot’: how the Captcha scam captures your computer
Summary
The ClickFix scam imitates a CAPTCHA and tells users to run keyboard commands that paste and execute malicious code on their computers. Security advice includes pausing before following unfamiliar instructions, using software that blocks malicious websites, and contacting a bank and changing passwords if a device is compromised.Key Facts
- ClickFix is a scam that tricks people into running malicious software on their own computers.
- Fake verification pages imitate familiar CAPTCHA tests.
- Some pages ask users to click a box, which can copy malicious code to the computer’s clipboard.
- The scam may tell users to press Windows key + R, then Ctrl + V and Enter.
- Other versions claim that something went wrong while displaying a webpage and offer instructions to fix it.
- Security software can block some malicious websites.
- Anyone who thinks their computer has been compromised should contact their bank and change passwords.
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