Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...
Yahoo Finance

Fake Windows 11 installer files caught installing Trojans and adware

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of Windows 10 as it launched its successor, Windows 11. At present, the operating system is exclusively available through the Developer ...
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 ...

This Windows update pop-up is a scam

ClickFix is a social engineering ploy that uses tactics like fake error messages, CAPTCHA forms, and command prompts to ...
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 ...