cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47972724

i encountered this for the first time today while attempting to read something on archive.today.

i confirmed that decoding the qrcode using a computer and following the URL it contains is insufficient; the error it gave directed me here which is what the linked screenshot is of.

the old type of captcha remains available too, for now:

screenshot of text: Important: Mobile verification for Google Cloud Fraud Defense is an experimental challenge type in Preview. Visual and audio challenges are available as alternatives for users who can't complete mobile verification. To use them, click the Visual or Audio buttons.

  • BradleyUffner@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    14 hours ago

    No malicious site would ever fake this kind of flow in order to get someone to scan a dangerous QR code. Nope, that would never happen.

    • Scrollone@feddit.it
      6·
      9 hours ago

      It’s already happening. They tell you to scan a QR code that links to a website where they ask you to log in with your Google account (but it’s just a phishing page).

      Good job Google!