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This devious phishing site repurposes legitimate web elements like CAPTCHA pages for malware distribution

CloudSek has discovered a malware distribution method posing a serious threat to Windoes users. The method employs phishing sites, imitating Google CAPTCHA verification pages to trick users into running harmful commands. Once run, these commands download and execute the Lumma Stealer malware, which allows attackers to compromise the system, steal sensitive data, and potentially conduct further malicious activities. Experts highlight the importance of user education, robust endpoint protection and keeping security patches up-to-date to combat these attacks.

Source: www.techradar.com –

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