Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

Cybercriminals are using a new InstallFix social engineering variant that tricks users into running malicious commands disguised as legitimate CLI tool installation guides for Anthropic's Claude Code. This technique represents an evolution of ClickFix attacks targeting developers and technical users.

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