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ClickFix Campaign Uses EtherHiding and GULoader to Infect Windows Users via Fake CAPTCHA

A new cyberattack campaign is targeting Windows users through fake CAPTCHA pages, combining three techniques to slip past standard security defenses without raising alarms. The campaign, first observed in April 2026, begins on a compromised European small-business website and ends with an attempt to load GULoader, a memory-based malware downloader, onto a victim’s machine. What […] The post ClickFix Campaign Uses EtherHiding and GULoader to Infect Windows Users via Fake CAPTCHA appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A new cyberattack campaign is targeting Windows users through fake CAPTCHA pages, combining three techniques to slip past standard security defenses without raising alarms. The campaign, first observed in April 2026, begins on a compromised European small-business website and ends with an attempt to load GULoader, a memory-based malware downloader, onto a victim’s machine. What makes this attack dangerous is how naturally it blends into normal browsing, deceiving both users and automated security…
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