Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack
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Cybercriminals use fake Windows update screens in the ClickFix campaign to trick users into running malicious mshta commands that install infostealers like LummaC2.
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Instead of asking you to prove you are human, attackers now disguise themselves as a Windows update. It looks convincing enough that you might follow the instructions without thinking, which is exactly what they want.
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