Educational Byte: How Fake CAPTCHAs Can Steal Your Crypto

Cybersecurity Tech Brief By HackerNoon

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Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into installing malware that steals crypto wallets. Learn how they work and how to spot and avoid these scams.
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Fake CAPTCHAs are being used to trick users into installing malware or giving away private data. A fake CAPTCHA is crafted to look like a normal verification step, but behind the scenes, the attackers are executing a malicious plan. The Amadey Trojan, in particular, acts as a clipper: it detects crypto addresses already copied on the clipboard.