أخبار 24 published a warning on Saturday about a fraudulent technique built around the familiar "I am not a robot" verification prompt, saying the method is used to steal users' data. The Saudi outlet reported the warning on 31 October 2026, flagging the fake check as a data-theft risk.
The alert centres on the CAPTCHA-style box that internet users routinely tick to confirm they are human. According to أخبار 24, a counterfeit version of this step is being used as a lure rather than a genuine security check. The outlet did not, in the material available, specify which platforms, regions or particular campaigns are involved.
The warning matters because the "I am not a robot" prompt is one of the most recognisable elements of everyday browsing, which makes an imitation easy to overlook. Readers are being advised by the outlet to treat the check with suspicion when something about it seems off.
Details remain limited: أخبار 24's reporting as summarised does not describe the technical mechanism of the scheme, the scale of any losses, or whether authorities have responded. CYBEV.io has not independently verified the claims and is relaying the outlet's warning as published.
What to watch next: whether أخبار 24 or other outlets publish further specifics on how the fake prompt operates and which users are being targeted.
