**Fake CAPTCHA, Real Threat: EDDIESTEALER Malware Hits via ClickFix Scheme**

A new wave of cyberattacks is turning a familiar annoyance—CAPTCHA verification—into a full-blown system compromise. Hackers are deploying a stealthy new malware dubbed **EDDIESTEALER**, written in Rust, through a social engineering tactic known as **ClickFix**.

Masquerading as legitimate “Prove you're not a robot” prompts, these fake CAPTCHA pages trick users into triggering malicious PowerShell commands in Windows. Once executed, EDDIESTEALER silently installs and begins harvesting sensitive data.

Its targets are extensive: **passwords**, **crypto wallets**, **browser cookies**, **auto-fill data**, and more—making it a potent threat to both personal users and enterprise environments.

The combination of Rust’s speed and stealth with PowerShell’s deep system access gives EDDIESTEALER a dangerous edge. Experts are urging users to be cautious of unexpected CAPTCHA checks and to monitor for suspicious PowerShell activity. In today’s cyber landscape, even the most routine clicks can be weaponized.

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