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ClickFix fake error message malware spikes over 500%, takes second place as the most abused attack vector
Use of the ClickFix attack vector has shot up by 517% since the second half of 2024, making it the second most abused attack ...
Malware targets Mac users with fake CAPTCHA and AMOS Stealer
A new ClickFix campaign targets macOS users with fake Spectrum support sites, tricking victims with CAPTCHA failures to paste ...
New FileFix attack weaponizes Windows File Explorer for stealthy commands
A cybersecurity researcher has developed FileFix, a variant of the ClickFix social engineering attack that tricks users into ...
New FileFix attack brings ClickFix social engineering to Windows File Explorer — how to stay safe
As reported by BleepingComputer, this new FileFix method uses the Windows File Explorer address bar instead. Mr.d0x not only ...
Windows users warned of major security issue - here's why FileFix attack could be a big concern
A researcher has developed a new social engineering attack The attack, a variant of the existing ClickFix issue, has been ...
ESET Threat Report: ClickFix fake error surges, spreads ransomware and other malware
A deceptive fake error attack vector, ClickFix, surged by over 500%, becoming the second most common attack method after ...
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New ClickFix Malware Variant ‘LightPerlGirl’ Targets Users in Stealthy Hack
ClickFix uses social engineering to trick users into loading LOLBINS malware on their own devices, in this case using PowerShell.
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ClickFix malware tricks you into infecting your own Windows PC
ClickFix is a social engineering trick that hackers have been using more and more since early 2024 to spread malware. It fools you into running malicious commands on your own computer, and the ...
Watch Out for Fake CAPTCHAs That Spread Malware
Just because CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA tests are ubiquitous doesn't mean they're always innocuous. Internet users are accustomed ...
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State-sponsored hackers embrace ClickFix social engineering tactic - BleepingComputer
ClickFix enabling intelligence operations. Starting with Kimsuky, the attacks were observed between January and February 2025, targeting think tanks focused on North Korea-related policy.
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New ClickFix campaign spotted hitting both Windows and Linux machines
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