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Hackers Use TikTok Videos to Distribute Vidar and StealC Malware via ClickFix Technique

Hackers Use TikTok Videos to Distribute Vidar and StealC Malware via ClickFix Technique

Latrodectus malware is using the “ClickFix” social engineering method to execute in target’s memory. The malware acts as a downloader for other payloads such as ransomware. It suffered a setback due to Operation Endgame that took down 300 servers worldwide. Trend Micro has revealed related scams involving AI-generated TikTok videos instructing users to run malicious commands. The Ledger Live app has also been replicated to exploit users’ trust and steal cryptocurrency wallets’ seed phrases. Advice for users includes disabling the Windows Run program to mitigate such malware attacks.

Source: thehackernews.com –

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