Opera’s New Feature to Block ClickFix Attacks

Earlier this year, security firm Huntress discovered a malicious browser extension that initiates ClickFix attacks, a sophisticated attack designed to take over your computer. In a ClickFix scheme, bad actors get you to install their browser extension, then display a fake error prompt in your browser. This pop-up offers a fix that often requires you to copy a malicious command and run it in the command prompt on your device.

ClickFix attacks are quite sophisticated: They may show a fake captcha verification that’s designed to fail, and offer a