Opera introduces clipboard security feature to block ClickFix attack vectors
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Jack Wallen
Summary
Opera is introducing a new security feature designed to detect and block malicious clipboard content, specifically targeting ClickFix attacks. ClickFix is a social engineering technique where attackers trick users into copying and pasting malicious code by presenting fake error messages or technical problems that require a "fix." The feature aims to protect users who copy/paste content from websites by intercepting potentially dangerous clipboard commands before they can be executed.
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· 3 pulledWhen a website tells you to 'copy this command to fix the issue,' you may not know it, but the command in question could be malicious.
This social engineering technique can be adapted to various access scenarios, but in general, ClickFix aims to take advantage of human problem-solving.
Fake error messages, for example, could request users to fix a minor technical problem by copying and pasting code or launching commands on their system.
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