Fake Windows Update
Deceptive pop-ups mimicking legitimate operating system updates to trick users into installing malware.
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JackFix Uses Fake Windows Update Pop-Ups on Adult Sites to Deliver Multiple Stealers
A new cybersecurity campaign, dubbed JackFix, is tricking users into installing malware via fake Windows update pop-ups on adult websites. Attackers use ClickFix lures to deceive victims into running malicious commands. This tactic leverages fake adult sites (like xHamster or PornHub clones), often distributed via malvertising. The “urgent security update” creates psychological pressure on victims,…