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Sixfold surge of ClickFix attacks threatens corporate defenses
Less understood than phishing, the social engineering technique that tricks users into pasting malicious commands into tools ...
New FileFix attack brings ClickFix social engineering to Windows File Explorer — how to stay safe
FileFix attack is a new version of the ever popular ClickFix social engineering tool. For those unfamiliar with ClickFix, it ...
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 ...
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North Korean Hackers Target Web3 with Nim Malware and Use ClickFix in BabyShark Campaign
North Korean cyber group targets Web3 businesses with Nim-based malware, exploiting AppleScript and Telegram for persistent ...
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 runs JScript while bypassing Windows MoTW alerts
A new FileFix attack allows executing malicious scripts while bypassing the Mark of the Web (MoTW) protection in Windows by ...
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State-sponsored actors spotted using ClickFix hacking tool developed by criminals
ClickFix has been making headlines for months now. It is a social engineering tactic similar to ancient “You’ve got a virus” popups that used to plague internet sites two decades ago.
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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Devious new ClickFix malware variant targets macOS, Android, and iOS using browser-based redirections - TechRadar
Security researchers found ClickFix attacks evolving to target other operating systems On Android and iOS, the attack is particularly worrisome, as it transforms into a drive-by attack The malware ...
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ClickFix strikes again
Despite its age, the ClickFix method remains a popular tool in the arsenal of cybercriminals. Security researchers from Sophos X-Ops came across the sophisticated attack tactic again in their latest ...