# ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral

**Published:** September 11, 2026
**Author:** Dan Goodin
**Source:** Ars Technica — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/clickfix-attacks-infecting-pcs-and-macs-are-going-viral

It wasn’t that long ago that ClickFix attacks were exotic. Now the technique has become mainstream as attackers reap its simplicity and effectiveness in infecting users of PCs and Macs alike. All that’s required is a compromised website—a painless enough task—a fake CAPTCHA…

> From the original source: **Ars Technica — AI**
> [Read full article at Ars Technica — AI](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/clickfix-attacks-infecting-pcs-and-macs-are-going-viral/)

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