If you clicked on an HBO Max ad on Reddit over the past week, you might want to check your computer for malware.
These so-called “ClickFix” attacks have quickly become one of the rising cybersecurity threats of 2026, and they’re getting both sneakier and compromising people’s devices with greater frequency. Until recently, ClickFix attacks were a rarity, capitalizing on people searching the web for quick tech fixes. They have since evolved into a massive international effort to hack into people’s computers.
Read more…
Source: TechCrunch News
Sign up for the Cyber Security Review Newsletter
The latest cyber security news and insights delivered right to your inbox
Related:
- No company too small for Phobos ransomware gang, indictment reveals
December 2, 2024
The US Department of Justice has charged a Russian national named Evgenii Ptitsyn with selling, operating, and distributing a ransomware variant known as “Phobos” during a four-year cybercriminal campaign that extorted at least $16 million from victims across the world. The government’s indictment against Ptitsyn should dispel any notion that ransomware gangs only target the largest, ...
- RansomHub claims to net data hat-trick against Bologna FC
November 30, 2024
Italian professional football club Bologna FC is allegedly a recent victim of the RansomHub cybercrime gang, according to the group’s dark web postings. The ransomware crims responsible for attacks on organizations including Planned Parenthood and Christie’s – the same crew thought to have picked up LockBit’s top talent post-disruption – posted an extensive collection of data ...
- Some London commuters may never be refunded after TfL cyber attack
November 30, 2024
Sadiq Khan has admitted victims of a Transport for London (TfL) cyber attack may never get their money back. Tens of thousands of Londoners are feared to have been left out of pocket after hackers gained access to the travel authority’s systems in September. The aftermath of the hack meant over-60s, children and students were unable to ...
- Pakistan: Severe Cyber Attack at Dewan Farooque Motors Corrupts Data and Crashes Servers
November 30, 2024
A cyber-attack crippled Dewan Farooque Motors Limited (DFML), corrupting key corporate data and crashing servers. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) received notice of the incident on Friday. DFML told stakeholders that restoring its information systems and financial data, including information from the first quarter ending September 30, 2024, will be a lengthy process. Read more… Source: ProPakistan News Sign ...
- Australia’s social media ban for children makes global headlines as some news outlets ask if their country could be next
November 29, 2024
Australia’s social media ban for children has made headlines around the world, as articles questioned how it could work and whether similar laws would be introduced elsewhere. The legislation passed through the Senate on Thursday, and while it still faces one final vote in the lower house to approve amendments, that will be a formality. The ...
- Medical testing company LifeLabs failed to protect customer data, report finds
November 27, 2024
In 2019, a ransomware attack hit LifeLabs, a Canadian medical testing company. The ransomware encrypted the lab results of 15 million Canadians, and personally identifiable information (PII) of 8.6 million people was stolen. After noticing the attack, LifeLabs informed its customers and the Canadian privacy regulators, which immediately announced an investigation. The privacy commissioners of both ...