Security Now 1067: KongTuke's CrashFix

A crafty new breed of social engineering attack is tricking users into launching malware straight from their clipboard, exposing a fresh vulnerability in Windows that even tech pros could fall for. Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson break down how the latest ClickFix and CrashFix exploits are outsmarting traditional defenses.

• The lowdown on last week's "no turn" picture of the week.
• Is an AI-driven hacking campaign a big deal now.
• Clause used in multiple Mexican government attacks.
• Apple continues to be confronted with age restrictions.
• COPPA needs an exception to allow age collection.
• Meta swamps law enforcement with AI-slop CSAM reports.
• Roskomnadzor has been busy blocking VPNs. Guess how many.
• The UK tries to report their self-scanning success.
• Remember that hacker who extorted the psychotherapy patients.
• Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters is actively recruiting women.
• Cisco lands another breathtakingly rare 10.0 CVSS.
• VulnCheck's report on 2025 vulnerabilities and exploits.
• Steve discovers a fabulous $72 Hardware Security Module.
• A listener shares an interesting AI service discovery.
• The very potent "ClickFix" exploit evolves

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1067-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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