Suspicious ClickFix/FileFix Execution Pattern

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects malicious clipboard manipulation tricking users into executing commands via Run dialog (ClickFix) or File Explorer address bar (FileFix).

Severity

Critical

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PARENTPROCESSNAME endswith "\explorer.exe" AND COMMANDLINE contains "#" AND COMMANDLINE contains "account,anti-bot,botcheck,captcha,challenge,confirmation,fraud,human,identification,identificator,identity,robot,validation,verification,verify") select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.ORIGINALFILENAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSID,Action1.PROCESSID,Action1.PRODUCT_NAME,Action1.SECURITYID

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

@montysecurity, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)