How ClickFix Turns Interviews Into Malware Infections

[nihalsari]

One of the group’s most effective techniques is a social engineering method known as ClickFix. Victims are sent to fake interview websites where they fill out lengthy applications and are later asked to record a video response. When the camera “fails,” the site provides a fix that instructs users to paste a command into their terminal.

That single action installs malware instead of fixing anything. Through this process, attackers deploy infostealers and remote-access tools that quietly exfiltrate crypto keys and sensitive data. The approach shows how psychological pressure and time investment can override technical caution.

[madmax]

this is why i side-eye every “quick coding challenge” link now