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Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA to Install Malware That Kills 145 Security Processes

📅 20 August 2026 at 13:39 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA to Install Malware That Kills 145 Security Processes

Hackers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to push a malware loader that can shut down security software before a follow-on payload runs. The campaign combines compromised WordPress websites, a familiar browser verification prompt, and a Windows command that victims are persuaded to execute themselves. The operation uses ErrTraffic, a malware delivery service that creates ClickFix […] The post Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA to Install Malware That Kills 145 Security Processes appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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