<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A cybersecurity researcher developed a new social engineering attack called FileFix, a variant of the ClickFix issue, putting Windows users at risk.</li><li>FileFix allows cybercriminals to execute commands on victim systems through the File Explorer address bar, creating a plausible scenario for attacks.</li><li>The attack involves tricking users into pasting paths into File Explorer, potentially leading to the download of malicious payloads.</li><li>This new attack method could be used to bypass antivirus software and has been observed targeting users of various operating systems, emphasizing the need for caution with unexpected pop-ups.</li></ul>

Windows users warned of major security issue - here's why FileFix attack could be a big concern

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