The "I'm not a robot" test is designed to distinguish human users from bots so they can mitigate automated traffic.

Follow the 'I'm not a robot' CAPTCHA, and you might just end up with malware on your PC.

After completing the test, users may also be redirected to fake websites that try to steal their login information. These scams often spread through phishing emails, fake ads, or harmful websites.

Others felt the incident highlighted the risks of websites using the “I’m not a robot” checkbox in lieu of the more complicated CAPTCHA test.