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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 ...
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ClickFix Attacks Surge 517% in 2025
The ClickFix social engineering technique has become the second most common attack vector, behind only phishing, according to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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New ClickFix campaign spotted hitting both Windows and Linux machines
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ESET Threat Report: ClickFix fake error surges, spreads ransomware and other malware - Morningstar
One of the most striking developments this period was the emergence of ClickFix, a new, deceptive attack vector that skyrocketed by over 500% compared to H2 2024 in ESET telemetry.