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Increased Use of ClickFix Attacks by Threat Actors

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ClickFix attacks, where users are tricked into running malicious commands by copying code from a webpage, have become a significant source of security breaches. These attacks are used by various threat actors, including the Interlock ransomware group and state-sponsored APTs. Recent data breaches at Kettering Health, DaVita, City of St. Paul, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers have been linked to ClickFix-style tactics. The attacks exploit user behavior and technical gaps in detection to evade security measures and compromise systems. They are delivered through SEO poisoning, malvertising, and other non-email vectors, making them harder to detect and prevent. Effective defense against ClickFix attacks requires browser-based detection and blocking to intercept these threats at the earliest opportunity.

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  1. 20.10.2025 14:55 1 articles · 4h ago

    ClickFix Attacks Linked to Multiple Recent Data Breaches

    Recent data breaches at Kettering Health, DaVita, City of St. Paul, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers have been linked to ClickFix-style tactics. These attacks exploit user behavior and technical gaps in detection to evade security measures. They are delivered through SEO poisoning, malvertising, and other non-email vectors, making them harder to detect and prevent. Effective defense against ClickFix attacks requires browser-based detection and blocking to intercept these threats at the earliest opportunity.

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