Fake CAPTCHA checks are being used to do more than hide phishing pages. Attackers are turning the familiar “prove you’re human” step into a gateway for malware downloads, malicious browser notifications, and commands that victims are tricked into running themselves, according to Barracuda. The company found CAPTCHA abuse in 43% of the phishing-kit attacks it examined during 2025.
Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices
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