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Steam forum ClickFix attacks infect gamers with XMRig cryptominers

Steam discussion forums are being abused in ClickFix attacks that pretend to be fixes for game and computer problems but actually infect devices with cryptominers.

Source AI Summary Published July 25, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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The Steam forum has been exploited in a series of attacks known as ClickFix, which pose as solutions to gaming and computer issues but actually install cryptominers on affected devices. These attacks utilize the XMRig cryptominer, which is designed to mine the Monero cryptocurrency.

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