Manual Command Execution Pretext

The message or a linked page presents an error or check and tells you to copy, paste, or run a command to fix it. A pasted command runs with your access, and the story makes that step feel routine.

Also known as
Aliases
  • fake CAPTCHA
  • paste-and-run
  • Malicious Copy and Paste
  • ClickFix
Named examples
  • FileFix
  • JackFix
  • ClickFake Interview
Mapped to