ClickFix is a fast-growing scam technique that skips hacking your device and instead convinces you to do it yourself. Attackers disguise malware as a routine fix: a CAPTCHA that “failed to load,” an urgent “system update,” a broken audio or video prompt before a call, or a document that “won't display” without extra steps.
Unlike traditional malware delivery methods, ClickFix often avoids asking users to manually download and open a suspicious file or attachment. Instead, it may only need you to copy a command, paste it, and press Enter.
How the Attack Works
You land on a fake page through a malicious ad, a compromised website, a link shared in a Telegram/Discord group, or a fake meeting invite.The page shows a familiar-looking error or verification prompt and quietly copies a command to your clipboard in the background.You're told to press Windows + R (or open Terminal on Mac), paste, and hit Enter to “complete verification” or apply the “fix.”That single paste-and-Enter runs a hidden PowerShell or shell command. Because you executed it yourself using trusted system tools, there may be no obvious download prompt, and no immediate antivirus warning. Malware installs silently in the background, most often an infostealer built to harvest saved credentials.

Why This Matters for Crypto Users
Traditional malware defenses mostly watch for malicious downloads or attachments. ClickFix skips that step as you are the one executing the command through Run, PowerShell, or Terminal, tools your own operating system already trusts.
These infostealers are increasingly built to target:
Browser-based wallet extensionsSaved passwords and session cookiesSeed phrases typed, copied, or stored on the deviceHardware wallet software, sometimes replaced with tampered versions
Because these threats can run silently and leave few traces, users may not realize their device is compromised until funds are already gone.

How to Stay SAFU
No real verification requires system access.  Legitimate CAPTCHAs, software updates, and troubleshooting flows should not require you to open Run, Terminal, or PowerShell and paste a command from a webpage.Never paste blind.  Don't paste anything into a system dialog because a webpage told you to — you often can't see what's on your clipboard before you paste it.Slow down on unusual prompts.  If a verification step feels unusual, close the tab and reload the site independently instead of following on-page instructions.Update wallet software from official sources only.  Download tools directly from the vendor's official site, never through a pop-up “fix.”Act fast if exposed.  If you've already pasted and run a command like this, disconnect from the internet, avoid entering any passwords or seed phrases, run a full malware scan, and move funds using a clean, separate device.
Final Reminder
ClickFix succeeds by turning you into the installer, using tools your computer already trusts. No real fix, update, or verification should require you to copy and paste a command into Run, Terminal, or PowerShell. 
If a page asks you to do that, close it immediately. No matter how convincing it looks. 

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