IT Security Awareness News Roundup for September 2026
Added at 09/01/2026, last update at 09/03/2026
What matters most this month in IT security and awareness, and what should guide the attention of CIOs, CISOs, and CEOs? (regularly updated)
IT Security Awareness Failures
Microsoft/Malwarebytes/HackerNews: Fake CAPTCHA Turns Users into Their Own Attackers
Cybercriminals are using compromised websites and fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts to trick users into copying and executing malicious PowerShell commands on their own Windows systems. The TerminalFix campaign then deploys a multi-stage payload that performs Active Directory reconnaissance and establishes a reverse tunnel, potentially giving attackers access to other systems inside the corporate network. (09/03/2026)
Awareness takeaway: Cybersecurity Awareness for Employees → A CAPTCHA or "Verify you are human" prompt should never require users to run commands, open PowerShell, or paste anything into Windows Terminal.