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Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

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 ...

ClickFix attack uses fake Windows BSOD screens to push malware

A new ClickFix social engineering campaign is targeting the hospitality sector in Europe, using fake Windows Blue Screen of ...
Forbes

Do Not Download These Windows Security Updates, Experts Warn

ClickFix attack employs fake Windows security udpates. Updated November 27 with another Windows update warning, along with threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit regarding the use ...
Dark Reading

ClickFix Campaign Serves Up Fake Blue Screen of Death

Threat actors are using the social engineering technique to deploy the DCRat remote access Trojan against targets in the hospitality sector.
Forbes

Do Not Click—This Porn Site Installs Malware On Your Device

This is wild and new. Attackers have worked out that malicious emails pushing links to adult sites will solicit plenty of clicks. Unfortunately, those clicks trigger a fake update that installs ...
PC Magazine

This Windows Update Screen Is Actually a Hacker's Trap

The fake update screen then encourages the user to press the Windows button together with the R key—a little-known function to open the run dialog box, a way to launch programs on a Windows PC. All ...
Yardbarker

Fake Windows Update Leads to New Malware Attack

Keeping your software up to date is an important part of protecting your devices from cyberattacks. Earlier this month, major U.S. banks struggled to determine how much data was stolen from customers ...