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Microsoft warns of TerminalFix attacks deploying reverse tunnels

A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. [...]

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A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into executing malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. Unlike typical ClickFix attacks that often lead to infostealer malware infections , this campaign uses a multi-stage intrusion chain that ultimately gives attackers a reverse tunnel into the victim’s internal network.

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