Israel's National Cyber Directorate (INCD) warned Friday of a scam using a counterfeit CAPTCHA verification page to gain remote access to victims' computers. Users are advised to verify the authenticity of CAPTCHA prompts before clicking.
The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) issued a public warning Friday regarding a new scam involving a fake 'I'm not a robot' CAPTCHA prompt. According to the alert, the counterfeit page is used to gain unauthorized remote access to users' computers. The directorate urged the public to remain vigilant and verify the authenticity of any CAPTCHA verification request before interacting with it. No further details on the scope of the campaign have been released.
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