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ClearFake Malware Targets 200,000 Users via Fake reCAPTCHA

3/19/2025

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A new malware campaign, ClearFake, is sweeping across the internet, with cybersecurity firm Sekoia reporting that over 9,300 websites are compromised. This deceptive scheme uses fake reCAPTCHA prompts to lure unsuspecting users into downloading harmful code, endangering around 200,000 individuals. With threats like Lumma and Vidar Stealers targeting both Windows and macOS, organizations must bolster their defenses against these cunning social engineering tactics.

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A new malware campaign, ClearFake, is sweeping across the internet, with cybersecurity firm Sekoia reporting that over 9,300 websites are compromised. This deceptive scheme uses fake reCAPTCHA prompts to lure unsuspecting users into downloading harmful code, endangering around 200,000 individuals. With threats like Lumma and Vidar Stealers targeting both Windows and macOS, organizations must bolster their defenses against these cunning social engineering tactics.