أخبار 24 published a warning on Saturday about a fake method built around the "I am not a robot" prompt, saying it is being used to steal people's data. The Saudi outlet reported the alert on 31 October 2026, flagging the tactic as a data-theft risk for users.
The warning centres on the well-known verification phrase that websites normally use to confirm a visitor is a real person rather than automated software. According to أخبار 24, a counterfeit version of this check is being deployed as a way to capture user information. The outlet did not, in the material available, set out the technical steps behind the scheme or name any specific platform, service or group as responsible.
The report is the latest reminder that familiar security prompts can be imitated. Because the "I am not a robot" check is something users see routinely, a fake version can blend into ordinary browsing and may not raise suspicion at first glance. أخبار 24's coverage frames the practice as a data-stealing method rather than a technical glitch, and its headline explicitly cautions readers about the fake approach.
Readers should treat the report as a general alert rather than a list of confirmed cases, since the outlet's published summary does not include details on how many people were affected or where the scheme was detected.
Watch for further guidance from أخبار 24 and from local security authorities on how to recognise a counterfeit verification prompt and what to do if one appears.
