Veteran tech website Gizmodo confirmed a compromise on Saturday after readers reported ClickFix malware prompts appearing on article pages.
Users posted screenshots of fake CAPTCHA windows appearing on Gizmodo’s site. The attack aims to fool users into running malicious code via their terminals.
According to Proofpoint threat researcher Tommy M, the attack was seemingly launched by an affiliate of ErrTraffic, a ClickFix-as-a-service program that allows attackers to deliver whichever malware they choose.
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Source: The Register
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