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#6 The Hacker News general March 17, 2026 at 14:34 UTC

LeakNet Ransomware Uses ClickFix via Hacked Sites, Deploys Deno In-Memory Loader

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

LeakNet ransomware adopted ClickFix social engineering delivered through compromised websites and deploys a Deno runtime-based in-memory loader. This represents a tactical evolution showing ransomware groups moving beyond traditional credential theft to browser-based social engineering for initial access.

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