Phishing: Pop Ups

Increasingly common, this shows a legitimate-looking Google reCAPTCHA grid (“Select all traffic lights”). After you complete it, a fake terminal window appears asking you to “Press Windows + R and type ‘cmd’ to verify.” This command actually downloads malware.

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This sophisticated targets Chrome or Edge users. It claims “Your browser sync is out of date. Re-enter password to sync.” Once you comply, the hacker syncs your saved passwords to their own device. phishing pop ups