This morning on my Windows 11 laptop I got a browser warning saying my session had…

This morning on my Windows 11 laptop I got a browser warning saying my session had expired and I needed to confirm my email right away. The page looked tidy, but the address felt off, so I closed it and checked the site by typing it myself. Have others seen these fake session-expiry warnings lately?

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This afternoon on my Windows 11 laptop I got a browser notice saying my sign-in details were outdated and I had to re-enter my password to keep access to a site I use for orders. The page looked off, so I closed it and checked the site myself later. Has anyone else seen these fake re-authentication prompts lately?

That is worrying, especially if they’re using browser cache pre-fetching to make the first signs less obvious. I’d be checking Windows updates, keeping an eye on anything odd in the browser, and being extra careful with unexpected prompts before clicking anything. 2-spyware.com/clickfix-attacks-evolve-to-better-hide-malicio

darkreading.comClickFix Attacks Evolve to Better Hide Malicious PayloadsThreat actors are now hiding payloads by using DNS TXT records and browser cache pre-fetching, making it tougher to spot early attack stages.

This evening on my Windows 11 laptop I got a message in my browser saying my payment info had been “verified” and I should review a failed delivery charge. It looked almost normal, but the sender address and the timing felt off, so I closed it and checked my account directly. Has anyone else seen these fake payment notices lately?

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