fake captcha scams

The fake captcha scams tag on WindowsForum.com covers a specific type of social engineering attack where malicious websites display deceptive CAPTCHA prompts to trick users into running harmful commands. These scams often involve compromised websites injecting malicious JavaScript that instructs visitors to open Windows tools like Run, Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt, and then paste clipboard content. Microsoft Threat Intelligence has warned about ClickFix campaigns that use BNB Smart Chain contracts as a staging layer for these attacks. The core advice for Windows users is that legitimate CAPTCHAs never require opening system tools or pasting clipboard data. This tag provides practical guidance on recognizing and avoiding these threats, emphasizing safe browsing habits and the importance of not following suspicious on-screen instructions.