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MALWARE CAMPAIGN ANALYSIS • AI-POWERED SOCIAL ENGINEERING • STEALER OPERATIONS

How AI-Generated “ClickFix” Lures Hijack Clipboards to Deliver LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys Stealers

A CyberDudeBivash deep-dive into the fastest-growing social engineering technique abusing fake error fixes, clipboard poisoning, and AI-written instructions to deploy credential-stealing malware at scale.

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TL;DR

• “ClickFix” campaigns use AI-generated fake error pages that instruct victims to copy & paste commands as a “fix.”
• The clipboard is silently poisoned with malicious PowerShell or CMD payloads.
• Victims execute the payload themselves, bypassing traditional browser exploit detection.
• The payload installs LummaC2 or Rhadamanthys stealers.
• Impact includes credential theft, session hijacking, crypto wallet drain, and SaaS compromise.
• This is one of the most effective human-assisted malware delivery techniques observed in 2025.

Table of Contents

1. What Is ClickFix?
2. Attack Flow Breakdown
3. Why Clipboard Hijacking Works
4. LummaC2 & Rhadamanthys Overview
5. Role of AI in ClickFix Campaigns
6. Indicators of Compromise
7. Detection & Hunting Guidance
8. Mitigations & Hardening
9. 30–60–90 Day Defense Playbook
10. FAQ
11. Hashtags

1) What Is “ClickFix”?

“ClickFix” is a social engineering technique where attackers present victims with a convincing error message — browser issue, CAPTCHA failure, document rendering problem, or security warning — and then instruct them to “fix” it by copying and pasting a command.

Unlike traditional malware delivery, there is no exploit kit and no drive-by download. The user becomes the execution engine.

2) Attack Flow Breakdown

1. User lands on a malicious or compromised site.
2. AI-generated page displays a believable technical error.
3. Victim clicks “Copy Fix” button.
4. Malicious PowerShell/CMD payload is copied to clipboard.
5. User pastes and executes the command.
6. LummaC2 or Rhadamanthys stealer is downloaded and run.

3) Why Clipboard Hijacking Works So Well

• Users trust copy-paste actions.
• Security tools often ignore clipboard events.
• The command is executed by the user, not the browser.
• It bypasses attachment scanning and URL filtering.
• AI makes the instructions sound authoritative and tailored.

4) LummaC2 & Rhadamanthys Stealers

These stealers are commercial Malware-as-a-Service offerings used heavily in 2024–2025.

• Browser credential theft (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
• Session cookie harvesting
• Crypto wallet extraction
• Password manager targeting
• SaaS takeover via stolen tokens

5) Role of AI in ClickFix Campaigns

AI is not delivering the malware — it is optimizing the deception.

• Dynamic error text generation
• Localized language and tone
• Industry-specific messaging
• Adaptive instructions based on OS and browser

6) Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

• Unexpected PowerShell execution by users
• Clipboard-initiated command chains
• Outbound traffic to stealer C2 infrastructure
• Sudden credential theft alerts
• Browser profile access anomalies

7) Detection & Hunting Guidance

• Alert on user-initiated PowerShell from browsers
• Monitor clipboard-to-shell execution patterns
• Detect encoded PowerShell commands
• Hunt for stealer C2 traffic

8) Mitigations & Hardening

• Restrict PowerShell execution policies
• Educate users: never paste “fix commands” from websites
• Deploy EDR with command-line visibility
• Block stealer infrastructure via DNS filtering
• Enforce MFA everywhere (tokens get stolen)

9) 30–60–90 Day Defense Playbook

30 Days: User training, PowerShell restrictions, EDR tuning

60 Days: Clipboard telemetry, browser isolation, threat hunting

90 Days: SOC automation, AI-assisted phishing simulations

10) FAQ

Is this malware exploit-based?
No. It relies on human execution.

Why is it hard to block?
Because the user executes the payload themselves.

Is AI required?
No, but AI dramatically increases success rates.

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