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New ClickFix Attack Wave Targeting Windows Systems to Deploy StealC Stealer

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • February 13, 2026

A sophisticated social engineering campaign is targeting Windows users through fake CAPTCHA verification pages to deliver the StealC information stealer malware. The attack begins when victims visit compromised websites that display fraudulent Cloudflare security checks, tricking them into executing malicious PowerShell commands. This campaign represents a dangerous evolution in cybercrime tactics, combining psychological manipulation with […]

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ClickFix Attack Wave Targets Windows Users with StealC Malware A new social engineering campaign named ClickFix is targeting Windows users by presenting fake CAPTCHA verification pages. Victims are led to compromised websites that display fraudulent Cloudflare security checks, tricking them into executing malicious PowerShell commands to deploy the StealC information stealer malware. 193 sources 35

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New ClickFix Attack Wave Targeting Windows Systems to Deploy StealC Stealer

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