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New ClickLock Stealer locks your Mac until you hand over your password
ClickLock Stealer is a new, modular macOS infostealer delivered via ClickFix-style phishing pages that can lock a victim’s Mac, steal their macOS password, browser and password manager data, cryptocurrency wallets, and then leave behind a persistent backdoor. The malware was discovered by Group-I...
New TELEPUZ Malware Spreads via ClickFix to Steal Data and Run Commands
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new modular malware called TELEPUZ that's been spreading via websites infected with ClickFix lures since late April 2026. "The malware is full-featured, lightweight, and modular," Elastic Security Labs researcher Cyril François said in a...
SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users
A new banking fraudulent operation is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech, payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges using ClickFix lures. The activity cluster, tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF6045 , involves infecting victims through fake CAPTCHA verificati...
Fake Google and Cloudflare verification pages spread multiple malware families
Updated July 6 to add connections with SyncTDS and TrafficTDS ClickFix attacks, which trick people into running malicious commands themselves, continue to evolve. This latest campaign uses fake Google and Cloudflare verification pages to convince victims to infect their own devices. A single...
Here’s how Opera’s Paste Protect guards you natively against clipboard attacks
News, Security Here’s how Opera’s Paste Protect guards you natively against clipboard attacks Share July 2nd, 2026 At Opera, user security is a top priority. That’s why today, we are excited to announce that Opera is the first browser to introduce Paste Protect: a native defense measure against...
Researcher Analyzes 3,000 Live ClickFix Payloads, Exposing API-Driven Malware Delivery
ClickFix , the trick that fools people into running malware by hand, has quietly grown a back office. New research shows the malicious commands behind its fake "prove you're human" pages are now handed out by API-driven servers that give each visitor the same malware in a different disguise. The...
New Mistic Backdoor Linked to KongTuke in ClickFix and ModeloRAT Campaigns
A new, stealthy backdoor named Mistic has been deployed as part of suspected financially motivated attacks aimed at multiple organizations spanning insurance, education, IT, and professional services sectors since April 2026. According to Symantec and Carbon Black's Threat Hunter Team, the...
ClickFix Campaigns Expand Malware Delivery With New Loaders and Fake Update Lures
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged multiple ClickFix campaigns that deliver three malware loaders called BabaDeda Loader , Lorem Ipsum Loader , and Potemkin , per independent reports from Morphisec, BlueVoyant, and Huntress, respectively. Attacks involving BabaDeda Loader, observed in April...
ClickFix HTML Static Detector
This script is a lightweight static analysis tool designed to identify HTML pages that exhibit patterns commonly associated with ClickFix-style social engineering campaigns...
ClickFix Server
This creates a Web Server which hosts a ClickFix type exploit. When a user visits the site they are given instructions on pasting our payload into a run dialog. When using a custom html page, please use INSERTPAYLOADHERE as the spot to put the generated payload in. Module Options msf use...
ClickFix Server Creation
This Metasploit module creates a web server which hosts a ClickFix type exploit. When a user visits the site they are given instructions on pasting our payload into a run dialog. When using a custom html page, please use INSERTPAYLOADHERE as the spot to put the generated payload in...
700+ education and tech websites hijacked in huge ClickFix malware campaign
Attackers are abusing a critical Ghost Content Management System CMS vulnerability to hijack more than 700 legitimate websites and inject a fake Cloudflare verification step that tricks visitors into running a Windows command that installs malware. These social engineering campaigns—where website...
FBI Chief Kash Patel’s Clothing Store Hacked in ClickFix Infostealer Attack
Hackers compromised FBI Chief Kash Patel’s clothing store in a ClickFix attack that tricked macOS users into installing infostealer malware...
Ghost CMS CVE-2026-26980 Exploited to Hijack 700+ Sites for ClickFix Attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Ghost CMS to inject malicious JavaScript code with an aim to fuel ClickFix attacks. According to QiAnXin XLab, the activity involves the exploitation of CVE-2026-26980 CVSS score: 9.4, an SQL injection vulnerability in...
Fake Claude search results lure Mac users into ClickFix attack
Researchers found that cybercriminals are using sponsored search results and shared Claude chats to lure victims into a typical ClickFix attack to install malware on macOS devices. ClickFix is a social engineering method that tricks users into infecting their own device with malware. Users are...
Fake macOS Troubleshooting Sites Used to Steal iCloud Data in ClickFix Scam
Microsoft researchers warn of a new ClickFix campaign targeting macOS with fake guides on Medium and Craft to deploy AMOS and SHub Stealer via Terminal commands...
ClickFix campaign uses fake macOS utilities lures to deliver infostealers
In this article 1. Activity overview 2. Mitigation and protection guidance 3. Hunting queries 4. Indicators of compromise Microsoft researchers continue to observe the evolution of an infostealer campaign distributing ClickFix‑style instructions and targeting macOS users. In this recent iteration...
New ClickFix attack Hides in Native Windows Tools to Reduce Detection Risk
Fake CAPTCHA ClickFix attack tricks users into running malicious commands, using cmdkey and regsvr32 to maintain persistence and avoid detection on Windows...
Booking.com breach gives scammers what they need to target guests
Travel companies love telling you your data is safe. Booking.com just reminded everyone why that's a hard promise to keep. The Amsterdam-based booking giant began notifying customers on April 13 that "unauthorized third parties" had accessed guest reservation data. The compromised information...