'FileFix' attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers

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'FileFix' attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers

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Tech evolved from PoC to global campaign in under two months
An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader.…

This story appeared on go.theregister.com, 2025-09-16 12:02:26.