ClickFix attack uses fake Windows Update screen to push malware

New ClickFix attack variants have been observed where threat actors trick users with a realistic-looking Windows Update ...
How-To Geek on MSN

A fake Windows Update screen is fooling Windows users into installing malware

Social engineering attacks are probably still among the most used ways to actually infect a computer or steal someone's data.
Security Boulevard

Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams

Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently ...
Bleeping Computer

1-888-479-3649 Fake Windows Activation Screen Scam Removal Guide

The 1-888-479-3649 Fake Windows Activation Screen is a Trojan Horse that displays a fake Windows Activation screen on your desktop in order to scare you into calling a remote tech support number.
The Manila Times on MSN

Fake adult websites deploy realistic Windows Update screen to spread malware — researchers

A new cyberattack is using cloned adult websites and a convincing full-screen Windows Update display to trick users into running malicious commands that install multiple password-stealing malware, ...
The Next Web

Microsoft fails to screen over 100 fake Windows Store submissions under the guise of popular apps and games

Over 100 fake apps and games have been discovered in the Windows Store, all using popular names to trick users into downloading them. Some are free, but most are priced at $4.99 and others go for up ...