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Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...
PC Magazine

This Windows Update Screen Is Actually a Hacker's Trap

The fake update screen then encourages the user to press the Windows button together with the R key—a little-known function to open the run dialog box, a way to launch programs on a Windows PC. All ...
PC Gamer

This sneaky malware variant has been caught using fake Windows Update screens to trick users into installing info-stealing software themselves

If you're anything like me, you keep a sharp eye on your Windows Defender updates to make sure your PC is protected against the latest threats. However, while Defender is remarkably good at catching ...
Gizmochina

Updated ClickFix malware impersonates Windows update to steal your passwords, browser cookies, banking logins

A sneaky new strain of the ClickFix malware is making the rounds, and it’s going after the easiest victim of all: anyone who trusts a Windows update prompt. Security researchers at Huntress say the ...
Forbes

Do Not Click—This Porn Site Installs Malware On Your Device

This is wild and new. Attackers have worked out that malicious emails pushing links to adult sites will solicit plenty of clicks. Unfortunately, those clicks trigger a fake update that installs ...