A friend of mine visited the LookMovie2.to site and encountered a verification step that asked them to click 'I'm not a robot.' I've got concerns about whether this could be malware or if this is just a standard procedure to access the site. Can anyone clarify whether this is a normal step for such websites? I want to avoid any sketchy situations going forward, so I'd appreciate any insights or explanations on this.
3 Answers
Most websites use some form of verification to ensure you're not a bot, so clicking 'I'm not a robot' is pretty standard. The only time you should be worried is if a site asks you to run a script or download something suspicious, but that's not what happens with a normal CAPTCHA. You're probably fine this time! Just stay cautious going forward, and don't click on anything that looks off.
If it just asked you to click a checkbox with a cartoon robot and didn’t prompt you to hit 'win + R' or anything like that, then you should be in the clear. Those prompts can be more concerning, but this sounds like a harmless CAPTCHA attempt. Just be cautious about what sites you decide to visit in the future.
Did you happen to use a VPN or a proxy while accessing the site? It can sometimes trigger additional verifications when you're hiding your actual location. Otherwise, it's just a regular CAPTCHA, so you should be okay!
Nope, nothing like that! Just a simple checkbox. Thanks for easing my mind!