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Beware this new 'CAPTCHA' that tricks you into installing malware
It's both stupid yet brilliant, relying on knee-jerk CAPTCHA reactions to get users to manually install malware.
Here’s a hot computer tip coming to you straight from 1995: don’t enter random stuff in the Windows Run command bar. This setup relies on your nearly automatic response to CAPTCHA verification, a bit of ignorance for the nuts and bolts of Windows (which I think is a problem both for merely non-techy people and youngsters who are far more comfortable on smartphones and iPads than a laptop), the outdated user interface of the Run command window, and a lax security setup that allows JavaScript to run on unfamiliar websites. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live.
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