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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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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ESET Threat Report: ClickFix fake error surges, spreads ransomware and other malware
DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarizes threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry and from the ...
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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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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 ...