Interlock ransomware gang pushes fake IT tools in ClickFix attacks

Interlock ransomware gang pushes fake IT tools in ClickFix attacks

The Interlock ransomware gang now uses ClickFix attacks that impersonate IT tools to breach corporate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware on devices.

Ransomware Gang 'Interlock' Embraces Sneaky ClickFix Attacks to Hijack Corporate Systems - THE iBULLETIN

The Interlock ransomware gang has adopted a cunning new trick that’s catching victims off guard: impersonating IT tools to push malicious commands through something known as a ClickFix attack. Researchers are sounding the alarm as these attacks steadily rise. The gang has now been confirmed to be using these lures to deploy their data-encrypting malware across both FreeBSD and Windows networks. From Copy-Paste to Compromise It starts innocently …

Interlock Ransomware Gang Pushes Fake IT Tools In ClickFix Attacks - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

The Interlock ransomware gang now uses ClickFix attacks that impersonate IT tools to breach corporate networks and deploy file-encrypting malware on devices. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic where victims are tricked into executing dangerous PowerShell commands on their systems to supposedly fix an error or verify themselves, resulting in the installation of malware. Though this isn’t the first time ClickFix has been linked to ransomware …