New FileFix Steganography Campaign Spreads StealC Malware

A sophisticated new campaign that represents the first documented real-world deployment of FileFix attacks beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations.

This campaign marks a significant evolution in social engineering tactics, combining advanced steganographic techniques with multilayered obfuscation to deliver the StealC information stealer through an innovative attack vector that builds upon the notorious ClickFix methodology.

Researchers from Acronis’ Threat Research Unit have uncovered a Fake Google Chrome error message used as a social engineering lure in ClickFix/FileFix phishing attacks 

The emergence of FileFix represents the latest advancement in what security researchers collectively term “*Fix” attacks, which includes ClickFix, FileFix, PromptFix, and other variants that have proliferated rapidly in recent months.

These attacks fundamentally rely on social engineering to trick victims into executing malicious commands through their own systems, effectively turning users into unwitting accomplices in their own compromise.

ClickFix attacks have experienced explosive growth, with incidents surging by over ...