Hackers are showing users fake error messages from Chrome, OneDrive and Microsoft Word and a fake fix to get them to install malware.
Hackers have devised a new, deceptive method to trick users into installing a malware named ClickFix, according to cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. The scheme involves enticing users with fake solutions to common errors in popular services such as Chrome, OneDrive, and Microsoft. Once users download and execute these “fixes” by clicking the Copy fix button, they unwittingly run a PowerShell or a Windows Run dialogue command that compromises their systems.
Recommended Videos The script will perform a series of checks to see if your computer is an acceptable candidate before downloading more payloads. It doesn’t end there since users also need to be aware of an email-based threat that uses HTML attachments with a Word look to them. These attachments will encourage users to download a “Word Online” extension to see the file.
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