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New ClickFix Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users with Fake Updates

Fake Windows updates have entered a new round of ClickFix campaigns, as reported by Huntress. Attackers are increasingly replacing bot controls with full-screen blue windows that simulate a system update. Microsoft notes that ClickFix has become the most common initial penetration method , and that many groups with varying levels of expertise have switched to this method. The attacks begin with a visit to a malicious website that sets the browser to full-screen mode and displays a page that superficially resembles the Windows Update interface. The victim is prompted to manually run the critical update, following a typical ClickFix scenario: open the