Revival of 'Finger' Command in ClickFix Malware Attacks

Revival of 'Finger' Command in ClickFix Malware Attacks

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC BleepingcomputerScworld 85% similarity 21.4

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Threat actors have reintroduced the decades-old 'finger' command in new ClickFix malware attacks to facilitate remote command execution on Windows devices. The command, originally used for user information retrieval on Unix and Linux systems, is now being exploited to execute commands through batch files. This resurgence highlights a significant shift in attack vectors leveraging outdated protocols.

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