Opera blocks ClickFix attacks with new clipboard protection feature
Opera has introduced a 'Paste Protect' feature in its desktop browser to combat ClickFix cyberattacks, which trick users into pasting malicious commands into their terminals. The feature is enabled by default and aims to stop these attacks at the clipboard level.
Why it matters
As ClickFix attacks become more prevalent, browser-level security features are becoming essential to protect users from social engineering tactics that bypass traditional antivirus software.
Opera blocks ClickFix attacks with new clipboard protection feature Opera has launched Paste Protect, a clipboard protection feature designed to prevent clipboard-based attacks such as hijacking and pastejacking. Paste Protect includes built-in protection and warnings against ClickFix-based cyberattacks , which accounted for more than half of malware-delivery attacks in 2025.
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