Event Brief
Fake CAPTCHA scams trick users into running malware
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: More than 5,400 legitimate websites are serving fake CAPTCHA prompts tied to ClickFix attacks. The scam tricks users into pasting malware commands into the Windows Run dialog, enabling malware installation.
WHO: ClickFix attackers
WHAT: Fake CAPTCHA scams on legitimate websites trick users into pasting malware commands into Windows Run.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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