Russian cybercriminals are trying to deploy backdoors and infostealers on people’s computers through a new ClickFix campaign – but this one comes with a sinister twist. ClickFix attacks are usually centered around pop-ups – the victim gets an error message, and at the same time is offered a fix.
That fix, be it to run a command, or download a piece of software, is actually when the victims install the malware themselves. This campaign, focusing on European hotels and the wider hospitality industry, is just a little different, Securonix researchers said.
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Source: TechRadar News
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