How do you let people create user accounts or post comments on your Web site without letting spam bots in? Simple — make your users prove they’re human. Many Web sites use CAPTCHA (Completely ...

Having a CAPTCHA on a phishing page serves two purposes: the first one is to lend legitimacy to the fraud, and the second one is to better bypass different web security protections.

Why is CAPTCHA still a thing? Some websites require a response to verify human users and block automated bots. Completing these challenges often feels like a waste of time and money. Can’t ...

The challenges of using CAPTCHA CAPTCHA technology has several disadvantages. CAPTCHA challenges add extra steps during registration, login, and form completion.

One of the latest tricks employed by cybercriminals is the fake CAPTCHA scam. These prompts look familiar, even harmless, but ...

The program’s not terribly good at breaking Blogger’s CAPTCHA. WebSense estimates it has an 8% to 13% success rate and it takes about 35-seconds per attempt. But, with hundreds to thousands of ...

Pirated or cracked versions of games have long been a hotbed for malware distribution, and cybercriminals are now using CAPTCHA challenges to make their attacks even more effective. According to a ...

ShadowCaptcha exploits 100+ WordPress sites since Aug 2025, spreading ransomware, stealers, and miners worldwide.

Cybercriminals in India are tricking users with fake captcha codes that install malware like Luma Stealer. These scams steal sensitive data, passwords, and banking details. Experts advise caution ...

The malware scours infected devices for sensitive information including passwords, 2FA tokens and crypto wallet data.