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...

Google Identifies Three New Russian Malware Families Created by COLDRIVER Hackers

A new malware attributed to the Russia-linked hacking group known as COLDRIVER has undergone numerous developmental iterations since May 2025, suggesting an increased "operations tempo" from the threat actor. The findings come from Google Threat Intelligence Group GTIG, which said the...

DPRK Hackers Use ClickFix to Deliver BeaverTail Malware in Crypto Job Scams

Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea aka DPRK or North Korea have been observed leveraging ClickFix-style lures to deliver a known malware called BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. "The threat actor used ClickFix lures to target marketing and trader roles in...