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uBlock Origin Chrome extension now blocks known ClickFix sites
July 6, 2026 By Amar Ćemanović — 1 Comment<br>XLinkedInRedditFacebookShare
uBlock Origin has quietly added protections against ClickFix attacks to its built-in badware filter list, helping block access to websites that attempt to trick users into copying and executing malicious commands.
The capability came to light through a user discussion on Mastodon, from where it emerged that uBlock's public badware.txt filter list on GitHub contains a dedicated "ClickFix" section with rules targeting known ClickFix infrastructure and related malicious domains.
Community members also noted that the protections apply to uBlock Origin Lite users, a simplified version created primarily for Chrome and other Chromium browsers to work within Google's Manifest V3 extension framework.
uBlock Origin is one of the most widely used browser content blockers, relying on curated filter lists to block advertisements, trackers, phishing pages, malware distribution sites, and other harmful web content. The badware list is regularly updated as new malicious campaigns are identified by researchers and the community.
The ClickFix-specific entries include filters designed to block known attack infrastructure, suspicious request patterns, and malicious domains associated with ClickFix campaigns. While the project has not published effectiveness data for the feature, the presence of these rules indicates that maintainers are actively tracking ClickFix activity and adding protections as new campaigns emerge.
The addition reflects the growing focus on ClickFix, which has become one of the most common social engineering techniques for delivering malware. Rather than exploiting browser vulnerabilities, attackers display fake CAPTCHA pages, browser errors, or security prompts that instruct victims to copy and paste commands into PowerShell, Terminal, or the Windows Run dialog, causing users to infect their own systems.
The update follows Opera's recent introduction of Paste Protect, a browser feature that blocks clipboard-based ClickFix attacks before malicious commands can be pasted into a terminal. These developments show that browser vendors and security tool developers are increasingly treating ClickFix as a widespread threat that warrants dedicated defenses.
Although filter lists can reduce exposure to known ClickFix sites, they are not a complete solution, as new websites hosting such lures keep popping up. Users should remain wary of any website that instructs them to copy and execute commands on their computer, as legitimate websites rarely require this to verify identity to access content.
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