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Why that Google Meet error might be a sneaky hacker trick

ID: 6f10aa8a-c83c-5e02-86f3-f6d68eca68ac

STIX ID: report--6f10aa8a-c83c-5e02-86f3-f6d68eca68ac

Feed Name: Proofpoint Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-11-14

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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A rising ClickFix phishing campaign sends meeting links (notably fake Google Meet URLs) that load spoofed pages instructing users to paste key combinations/commands; doing so executes malware on the victim machine, enabling theft of cryptocurrency and sensitive data. Security vendors have observed active exploitation, attributed activity to criminal groups, and recommend antivirus, two-factor authentication, account monitoring, and fraud alerts.

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