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🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Clickfix is a social-engineering technique that involves tricking victims into installing malware or divulging sensitive information by exploiting their trust in a seemingly legitimate software update. It appears to have been adopted by Russian elite hackers, who use it to gain unauthorized access to systems and data. This technique leverages psychological manipulation to bypass traditional security measures.

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Russian Elite Hackers Adopt Clickfix, a Social-Engineering Technique
Tech · Jul 17, 2026 · blai AI