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8.5 — CRITICAL
Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware
The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
Australian organizations are being targeted by a ClickFix social engineering campaign distributing the Vidar Stealer malware, which steals browser passwords, cookies, and system details.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
WordPress websites
Attack Vectors
Compromised or malicious websites displaying fake Cloudflare verification or CAPTCHA promptsMalicious PowerShell commands executed by users
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
Australian organizations and infrastructure entities
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Restrict PowerShell execution
2Implement application allow-listing to reduce the risk from these attacks
3Apply available security updates for themes and add-ons, and remove unused themes/plugins
📦Affected Products
WordPress
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