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A new type of ClickFix attack is using compromised websites to trick users into executing a malicious payload cached in a web browser's cache. "Instead of downloading and executing remote payloads like the typical attack pattern, in this attack, the websites pre-fetch a script payload into the browser cache disguised as a PNG file," the…
Practical steps for any organisation
- Patch quickly, starting with anything facing the internet.
- Use multi-factor authentication everywhere it is offered.
- Keep tested, offline backups – and a plan for the day you need them.
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Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
User Execution
ExecutionWhat a defender checks
- Block programs running from user-writable folders with application control or ASR rules.
- Warn staff about fake CAPTCHA and "paste this command" tricks.
- Hunt for PowerShell or mshta started from the Run dialog.
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