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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 ...
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 vector behind phishing. The attack uses a fake reCAPTCHA to trick users ...
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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ClickFix Attacks Surge 517% in 2025
The ClickFix social engineering technique has become the second most common attack vector, behind only phishing, according to ...
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 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
The new tool, dubbed FileFix, allows cybercriminals to execute commands on the victim system through the File Explorer address bar in Windows,” - this new attack is a similar premise, but uses Windows ...
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New FileFix attack brings ClickFix social engineering to Windows File Explorer — how to stay safe - Tom's Guide
Developed by cybersecurity researcher, mr. d0x, a FileFix attack is a new version of the ever popular ClickFix social engineering tool. For those unfamiliar with ClickFix, it tricks users into ...
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ESET Threat Report H1 2025
The H1 2025 issue of the ESET Threat Report reviews the key trends and developments that shaped the threat landscape from ...