SN 1067: KongTuke's CrashFix - Click, Paste, Pwned

SN 1067: KongTuke's CrashFix - Click, Paste, Pwned

Author: TWiT March 4, 2026 Duration: 2:40:04

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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