ClickFix attacks are a type of online scam where criminals try to trick people into “fixing” a fake problem or complete verification on a website/document/device by convincing you to follow step by step instructions usually involving pasting those commands in a command window.
Avoid following unexpected instructions from websites, emails, messages or phone calls, especially anything asking you to open PowerShell, Terminal, Run or Command Prompt windows.
Below are some examples of bogus instructions that can be used to initiate this scam.
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