Captcha code scam
Captcha Code Fraud: Cyber criminals keep looking for new ways to lime people. These days a big scam is being done in the name of captcha code. You must have seen the captcha code verified prompt while searching on Google many times, after clicking on which you get an option with ‘I am not robot’. You are able to move forward after ticking it. Actually the search engine such captcha code is imposed to verify it so that no robot can misuse it.
Scam through captcha code
Cyber criminals are now losing people through such captcha code. According to the report coming out, cyber criminals are sending fake captcha code instead of real and are sending viral in users’ phones or computers. These viruses go to the users’ system and steal their information, which help in cheating cyber criminals.
According to the report of the Indian Express, cyber thugs inspire people to download the mailware by creating fake codes. These captcha codes are specially sent to users through fake advertisements or fishing e-mails. Cyber criminals show the prompt screen of making a fake website of any popular website on the screen of making a fake website. Users are unknowingly downloaded and download the mailware.
How to avoid
- According to cyber experts, a mailware named ‘Luma Steler’ is being spread through fake captcha. For this, users should be cautious. Do not turn on the notification of any website.
- It is not dangerous to click on the fake captcha, but following the instructions given after that is not empty of any danger. In this case, after clicking on the captcha, ignore the instructions coming on the screen.
- Check the URL to identify the real-fake website. In the URL of the fake website, you will find many such things from spelling mistake, which will tell yourself that this website is fake.
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