What Is the ClickFix Scam? The Fake CAPTCHA That Almost Got My Laptop

ClickFix tricks you into pasting a hidden command into Run or Terminal. Here's exactly how it works, what the command actually does, and how to check if you've been hit.

Why ClickFix Scams Are Working So Well Right Now

ClickFix doesn't need to sneak malware past your antivirus. It just needs you to type it in yourself. Here's why that gap in how we're trained to think about security is so easy to exploit.

How to Check If a Command Is Safe Before You Run It

A step-by-step way to check a copy-pasted command before you hit Enter, including how to read the flags, decode it, and check the destination it calls out to.