Cyber crooks use fake security step to trip you up

Written By kerry tomlinson

You might be used to seeing an extra security step when you visit a website, like a CAPTCHA that makes you choose all the pictures of fire hydrants or crosswalks.

Now attackers are hoping to trick you with their own 'security' step that may feel familiar, but instead brings only destruction.

This is our series Cyber Tricks revealed, where we show you the sneaky tactics attackers are using to steal your sensitive data and money.

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Story originally published on September 20, 2022.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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