Phishing uBlock Origin adds protections against ClickFix attacks July 7, 2026 Share By SC Staff uBlock Origin has quietly added protections against ClickFix attacks to its built-in badware filter list. This update helps block access to websites that attempt to trick users into copying and executing malicious commands, as reported by Cyber Insider. The popular browser content blocker, uBlock Origin, has integrated specific rules into its badware filter list to combat ClickFix attacks. These rules target known ClickFix infrastructure, suspicious request patterns, and malicious domains. The protections are also available to users of uBlock Origin Lite, a version optimized for Chromium browsers. ClickFix attacks are a growing social engineering technique where attackers use fake prompts to trick users into executing malicious commands in their system's terminal or run dialog. This development follows Opera's recent introduction of its Paste Protect feature, designed to block similar clipboard-based attacks. Source: Cyber Insider SC Staff Related Phishing NatWest CEO targeted in AI deepfake scam SC Staff July 6, 2026 The deepfake image, which depicted Paul Thwaite alongside journalist Emily Maitlis and was designed to mimic a BBC radio interview, was shared on the social media platform X. Phishing 4 ways to combat the endless stream of phishing attacks Mick Leach July 2, 2026 Phishing lures are engineered to exploit company workflows – here’s how to fight back. Phishing New websites referencing Venezuela earthquake pose online risks SC Staff June 30, 2026 Cyber threat intelligence provider WhoisXML API identified 212 newly registered domains referencing the Venezuela earthquake between June 24 and June 28, 2026. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds