A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to ...

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Threat actors are ramping up the use of ‘ClickFix’ social engineering attacks, with this tactic likely proving highly effective for malware deployment. A new analysis by Proofpoint highlighted ...

ClickFix, a deceptive social engineering tactic, is used by threat actors to manipulate unsuspecting users into unwittingly allowing a web page to silently populate the clipboard. Ultimately, the ...

ClickFix social engineering attacks have surged by 517% in the past six months, becoming the second most common vector behind only phishing, according to new ESET data. The report, published on June ...

During the past fifteen business days, Huntress analysts have observed increased threat activity involving several notable techniques. One case involved a malicious AnyDesk installer, which initially ...

A fresh wave of ClickFix attacks is using fake Windows update screens to trick victims into downloading infostealer malware.… ClickFix is a type of social engineering technique that tricks users into ...

Clever hackers are using ClickFix, a new social engineering technique, to deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users and devices around the globe. Hackers are exploiting a technique called ...

A new spin on the ClickFix attack is making the rounds, and it's designed to circumvent some of the strategies organizations have for mitigating them. ClickFix and its slightly more elegant offshoot, ...

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...