Opera Blocks Clipboard Attacks, Including ClickFix, With New Paste Protect Feature

Opera has introduced Paste Protect, a built-in, enabled-by-default browser feature that blocks clipboard-manipulation attacks (including ClickFix) by detecting unauthorized modifications and potentially malicious commands before they reach the clipboard; suspicious clipboard contents are blocked, a truncated preview is shown, and the page is flagged. The article explains Hijack Protection and Injection Protection, notes a Huntress stat that ClickFix accounted for over 53% of malware loader activity in 2025, and highlights user override and allowlist options while emphasizing user caution.