17,000 URLs Reveal How ClickFix Turns Trusted Websites Into Malware Traps: Report by CTM360

ClickFix exploits user trust by manipulating individuals into manually pasting malicious commands into legitimate system interfaces like the Windows Run dialog or PowerShell, effectively bypassing traditional endpoint and perimeter security controls. Because the attack originates from user action rather than automated exploitation, signature-based defenses such as antivirus and URL filtering are largely ineffective. The use of compromised legitimate websites and blockchain-based infrastructure further undermines domain blacklisting as a defensive strategy. This technique has become the leading cause of enterprise network intrusions according to Microsoft, highlighting how human behavior remains the most critical and underprotected attack surface. Organizations that rely solely on technical controls without investing in user education and behavioral monitoring are particularly vulnerable.