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Hackers Exploit Bing Redirects in Google Ads to Spread ClickFix Malware

Malicious actors are exploiting Bing redirects within Google Ads to distribute ClickFix malware, tricking macOS users into downloading a fake Claude installer that installs harmful commands, in a tactic dubbed "Adception." The campaign abuses legitimate search-ad and redirect infrastructure to evade security checks.

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Malicious actors have found a sneaky way to spread ClickFix Malware by exploiting Bing redirects in Google Ads, tricking macOS users into down a fake Claude installer that secretly installs harmful commands. This clever tactic, dubbed Adception, uses legitimate search-ad and redirect infrastructure to evade security checks.

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