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From Ambiguity to Action: A Forensic Framework for Differentiating ClickFix Payloads

From Ambiguity to Action: A Forensic Framework for Differentiating ClickFix Payloads (PDF, 1.67MB)Published: 24 Feb, 2026
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James Chisolm-Williams

The "ClickFix" social engineering technique, which leverages fake CAPTCHA or browser update lures to trick users into executing a malicious PowerShell script, presents a critical challenge for incident responders.

From Ambiguity to Action: A Forensic Framework for Differentiating ClickFix Payloads | SANS Institute