ET MALWARE Observed DNS Query to ClickFix Domain (akb .cat)
Sourceet/open
Fileemerging-malware.rules
CreatedAugust 19, 2026
UpdatedAugust 19, 2026
Classificationtrojan-activity
alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE Observed DNS Query to ClickFix Domain (akb .cat)"; dns.query; dotprefix; content:".akb.cat"; nocase; endswith; reference:url,www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/clipboard-compromise-powershell-self-pwn ; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2071614; rev:1; metadata:affected_product Web_Browsers, attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2026_08_19, deployment Perimeter, malware_family ClickFix, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Minor, tag Exploit_Kit, tag compromised_website, updated_at 2026_08_19, mitre_tactic_id TA0001, mitre_tactic_name Initial_Access, mitre_technique_id T1189, mitre_technique_name Drive_by_Compromise;)
Metadata
affected productWeb_Browsers
attack targetClient_Endpoint
created at2026_08_19
deploymentPerimeter
malware familyClickFix
performance impactLow
confidenceHigh
signature severityMinor
tagcompromised_website
updated at2026_08_19
mitre tactic idTA0001
mitre tactic nameInitial_Access
mitre technique idT1189
mitre technique nameDrive_by_Compromise
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