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Kash Patel's Apparel Site Is Trying To Trick Visitors Into Installing Malware (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 7 hours ago by RobotToaster@mander.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[-] subspace_anomaly@anarchist.nexus 2 points 1 hour ago

honestly what you deserve if you are buying apparel from Kash Patel. 🤷‍♂️

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 hours ago

Why is the FBI director selling apparel?

[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 hour ago

So he can install malware on your computer (even though only his fans will be affected...)

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

#grindset

[-] albbi@piefed.ca 7 points 3 hours ago

#griftmaxxing

[-] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 18 points 5 hours ago

Too lazy to check, but I'm almost sure Patel's website runs WordPress with a vulnerable plugin that allows anyone to set up ClickFix among other things.

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 11 points 4 hours ago

The FBI director's Based Apparel site has been spotted hosting a 'ClickFix' attack, which involves duping users into running a seemingly benign, but malicious command.

this post was submitted on 23 May 2026

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