You won’t believe how a single click could cost you everything
The humble “I’m not a robot” checkbox is now one of the most dangerous buttons online. Cybercriminals are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to deliver Lumma Stealer malware.
Once installed, it doesn’t just steal one password. It drains everything it can find - your browser logins, saved 2FA codes, crypto wallets, and even your password manager vault.
In just 3 days of monitoring, 23 fake CAPTCHA attempts were spotted and 17% of users fell for it. That’s nearly 1 in 5 people losing control of their digital lives from one careless click.
This isn’t just about bitcoin theft. The bigger picture is how attackers exploit trust. The same way people blindly trust SMS codes for security, which is exactly why SIM swapping attacks work so well. Criminals don’t need to break encryption when they can exploit our habits.
If a fake CAPTCHA can take down your accounts, imagine what happens when someone takes control of your phone number. That’s when your email, bank accounts, and crypto vanish overnight.
Action steps you can take today:
✅ Stop using SMS-based 2FA, switch to app or hardware tokens
✅ Don’t assume a familiar “safe” interaction online is actually safe
✅ Secure your mobile number with a carrier that puts real protections in place
How many of your daily digital habits could already be exposing you without you realizing it?
#cybersecurity #mobilesecurity #SIMswapping #crypto #efani

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