
ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft. Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows button plus the letter R, they are being told to use the Windows + X → I shortcut to launch Windows Terminal (wt.exe) directly. Once the terminal is opened, victims are prompted to paste in malicious PowerShell commands delivered through fake CAPTCHA pages, troubleshooting prompts, or verification-style lures designed to appear routine and benign. Why? Going this route evades defenses looking for unusual run commands, and...