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Revival of Finger Command in ClickFix Malware Attacks

Revival of Finger Command in ClickFix Malware Attacks

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Threat actors are exploiting the decades-old 'finger' command in new ClickFix malware attacks to execute remote commands on Windows devices. The command, which was historically used to retrieve user information on Unix and Linux systems, is being repurposed to facilitate remote command execution, raising security concerns for affected systems.

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