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SmartApeSG Campaign Exploits ClickFix Fake Verification Pages to Deliver NetSupport RAT
Malware

SmartApeSG Campaign Exploits ClickFix Fake Verification Pages to Deliver NetSupport RAT

2 June 2026 dark6

The SmartApeSG campaign is using ClickFix scripts disguised as fake browser verification pages to deploy a two-stage infection chain, culminating...
ClickFix Evolves: Attackers Combine Social Engineering With Decade-Old PySoxy SOCKS5 Proxy for Persistent Access
Malware

ClickFix Evolves: Attackers Combine Social Engineering With Decade-Old PySoxy SOCKS5 Proxy for Persistent Access

14 May 2026 dark6

A new ClickFix campaign observed by ReliaQuest pairs the social engineering technique with PySoxy, a 10-year-old Python SOCKS5 proxy, creating...
InstallFix: Hackers Use Fake Claude AI Installer Pages and Google Ads to Deploy RedLine Stealer Malware
Malware

InstallFix: Hackers Use Fake Claude AI Installer Pages and Google Ads to Deploy RedLine Stealer Malware

10 May 2026 dark6

A malware campaign called InstallFix is using paid Google Ads to push fake Claude AI installation pages to the top...
The Sophisticated ClickFix Sting: How Calisto Disguises Itself to Steal Credentials
Spyware

The Sophisticated ClickFix Sting: How Calisto Disguises Itself to Steal Credentials

5 December 2025 dark6

Calisto, a cyberespionage campaign attributed to the Russian FSB’s Center 18 for Information Security (military unit 64829), has been making...
ClickFix: Fake Windows Updates and PNG Steganography Make a Darker Play for User Machines
Malware

ClickFix: Fake Windows Updates and PNG Steganography Make a Darker Play for User Machines

25 November 2025 dark6

For those deeply involved with cybersecurity, the past few years have seen a dramatic rise in sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging...
SmartApeSG: the persistent evolution of a ClickFix-based RAT campaign
Malware

SmartApeSG: the persistent evolution of a ClickFix-based RAT campaign

14 November 2025 dark6

The SmartApeSG campaign, previously identified by aliases like ZPHP and HANEY MANEY, continues to demonstrate a remarkable capacity for adaptation,...
Malware, ClickFix attack variant using Silk Road founder as lure
Malware

Malware, ClickFix attack variant using Silk Road founder as lure

23 January 2025 dark6

In a striking development in the cyber threat landscape, a new ClickFix attack variant has emerged, utilizing the recent pardon...