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‘Prove you are not a robot’: how the Captcha scam captures your computer
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 15 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Prove you are not a robot’: how the Captcha scam captures your computer”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Unlike familiar Captcha tests, this con asks you to press a series of keys. And that’s a way in for fraudsters to install malicious software You are looking for some gifts for Christmas and want to support small businesses when you shop.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian Business
‘Prove you are not a robot’: how the Captcha scam captures your computer
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian