CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures - The Hacker News
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
The CrashFix Chrome extension delivers ModeloRAT using ClickFix-style browser crash lures, as reported by The Hacker News. Firefox has joined Chrome and Edge in having sleeper extensions that spy on users, according to Malwarebytes. Additionally, fake browser crash alerts have turned a Chrome extension into an enterprise backdoor, as noted by Help Net Security. BleepingComputer reported that a fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks. TechRadar warns that over 840,000 malicious browser extensions have been uncovered.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
74d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1763
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1763/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1763/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 74 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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