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TerminalFix Uses Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHAs to Deploy Reverse-Tunnel Backdoor

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Ravie LakshmananAug 30, 2026Social Engineering / Malware Microsoft has disclosed details of a new ClickFix variant, dubbed TerminalFix, that aims to trick users into running a malicious command in Windows Terminal or PowerShell. "While traditional ClickFix campaigns direct victims to the Windows Run dialog, TerminalFix campaigns apply the same technique but direct users to Windows
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In the world of cybersecurity, new threats are constantly emerging, and among these, TerminalFix stands out as one of the most sophisticated and dangerous. In this article, we'll explore how this threat uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA software to deploy a backdoor via a reverse tunnel, granting attackers unrestricted access to internal networks. Microsoft has revealed details of a new variant of ClickFix, called TerminalFix, which aims to trick use…

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The Hacker News broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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