This article walks through a real-world ClickFix attack, type of social engineering attack, encountered by a customer and detected and prevented by Keep Aware.k

Browser extensions are a growing threat vector in enterprise environments, yet they often fly under the radar. This post explores the top 5 reasons why browser extension management is essential for security teams, starting with the risk of sensitive data loss and credential theft. From clipboard snooping to form data interception, malicious or over-permissive extensions can expose businesses to unauthorized access, compliance violations, and major financial losses. Learn why securing the browser layer is no longer optional—and how proactive extension governance can help.

Learn why extending the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) model to browser activity is essential for modern cybersecurity. By bringing structured attacker behavior analysis to the browser layer, security teams can better detect threats, close visibility gaps, and defend the real-world frontlines of today’s digital workforce.

ClickFix attacks attempt to persuade a user to unknowingly copy, paste, and execute malicious code from the browser onto the host device. These attacks rely entirely on two key factors: user compliance and the browser’s access to the system clipboard. This is precisely where visibility and enforcement matter most. Keep Aware, a browser security platform, is purpose-built to detect these deceptive interactions, in real time, in the browser. 

The browser extension risk landscape doesn’t have to be convoluted. Our practitioner’s guide conveys the necessary information to communicate and overcome the challenges of assessing and managing browser add-ons.

Two active phishing campaigns have hijacked over 100 legitimate domains as stealthy stepping stones—proof that age‑ and reputation‑based blocking fails and inline, page‑level browser inspection and protection are essential to prevent phishing

A recent phishing attack observed in a live environment exhibits the abuse of trusted domains, the practice of server-side phishing email validation, and the critical need for browser-based, zero-day phishing protection.

Our analysis of an attempted phishing attack against our co-founder reveals how compromised business emails, trusted platforms like DocSend, and evasive tactics like CAPTCHAs and anti-analysis techniques are being weaponized in modern phishing attacks.

The FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report highlights a record $16.6B in cybercrime losses, with major threats including investment scams, ransomware, and BEC. This post summarizes key trends and explains why browser-level protection is critical as threats increasingly target users where they interact most.

AI policy is only the first step. Learn how to gain visibility and enforce AI use directly in the browser.

Discover how sophisticated SVG phishing email attachments bypass security: a real-world case study of an attack using malicious SVG files to redirect victims to a fake Microsoft login while secretly tracking which users clicked.

The FBI warns of malicious file converter sites targeting enterprises. These websites appear to offer free file conversions but instead deliver malware, aiming to compromise users’ devices and steal sensitive data.