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 ...

ClickFix attacks have evolved to feature videos that guide victims through the self-infection process, a timer to pressure targets into taking risky actions, and automatic detection of the operating ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

So-called ClickFix or ClearFake attacks that bypass security controls and use unwitting victims to execute a cyber attack of their own accord are surging at the end of 2025, even outpacing phishing or ...

ClickFix campaigns are gaining steam according to various security researchers, with recent campaigns spotted across the globe from a wide swath of cyberattackers. The increasingly popular tactic ...

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Cybercriminals have combined ClickFix attacks with PySoxy, a 10-year-old open-source Python SOCKS5 proxy, to maintain persistence on victims’ machines without malware, even after attempts at removal.