New ClickFix ‘Word Online’ Message Tricks Users into Installing DarkGate Malware

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • December 17, 2025

A sophisticated social engineering campaign dubbed “ClickFix” has emerged, targeting users with deceptive “Word Online” error messages to distribute the formidable DarkGate malware. Unlike traditional drive-by downloads, this attack relies on manipulating users into manually executing malicious commands, exploiting their trust in familiar troubleshooting procedures. The campaign specifically mimics a missing browser extension error, urging […]

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ClickFix Campaign Distributes DarkGate Malware via Fake Word Online Messages A social engineering campaign named 'ClickFix' is targeting users with fraudulent 'Word Online' error messages to spread DarkGate malware. This attack manipulates users into executing malicious commands, exploiting their trust in common troubleshooting prompts. The campaign specifically imitates a missing browser extension error to deceive victims. 2 sources 31

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