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Hey everyone, just wanted to give a heads up about a job scam I almost fell for so nobody else goes through the same thing. I applied for a Remote Data Analyst position at a company called Criptoro (criptoro.biz). The job post looked totally legit — good salary, well written, realistic requirements. They replied, scheduled an interview, and everything seemed normal. Then they sent me a wechat link that led to a fake Cloudflare verification page. It asked me to press Windows + R, then Ctrl + V, then Enter. What I didn't know was that the page had automatically copied a malicious command to my clipboard. Following those steps basically runs malware on your computer without you realizing it. Just a reminder — real Cloudflare verification NEVER asks you to press keyboard shortcuts or open anything on your computer. If you see that, close the page immediately. Stay safe out there 💙 EDIT: I didn't post this to be judged. I posted it to raise awareness for people who wouldn't expect this kind of attack. If it seems obvious to you, great, but it isn't for everyone. That's exactly why I shared it. Thanks to those who engaged constructively. EDIT2: i know basic shortcuts at least and i know i stupidly fell for this, but this was literally the first time to get invited to an interview especially when i just graduated, so i was excited and my brain just decided to ignore all the red flags, when i faced that screen i was so fed up that i just went with it, and again i didn't post this to be judged, we all make mistakes at some point. Anyways, i did what i had to do and i learned my lesson. Also its crazy how random websites can get access to your clipboard but you should be able to turn that feature off from your browser's settings.