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Mac malware ClickLock uses fake Terminal prompts to steal passwords
technology1 month ago

Mac malware ClickLock uses fake Terminal prompts to steal passwords

ClickLock is a Mac malware campaign that tricks users with a fake verification page prompting Terminal input; once run, it stealthily downloads payloads to steal passwords, browser data, crypto wallets and other data, and installs a persistent backdoor via LaunchAgents. It can close apps to pressure password entry, with exfiltration via Telegram Bot API. Group-IB reports at least 100 infected systems in 33 countries since May. To stay safe: never paste commands from suspicious pages, boot in Safe Mode if compromised, keep macOS updated, use reputable antivirus, and secure accounts from another device.

ClickLock: macOS malware coerces password entry to steal data and plant a backdoor
security1 month ago

ClickLock: macOS malware coerces password entry to steal data and plant a backdoor

A new macOS information-stealing malware named ClickLock uses social engineering and a fake Cloudflare verification to force users into typing their system login password, exfiltrates credentials, browser data and wallet information, and installs a persistent backdoor via two LaunchAgent components; it suppresses notifications, runs password-dialog loops for hours or days, and uploads stolen data through Telegram while maintaining persistence for weeks, with infections in 33 countries and at least 100 observed since May. Defenders are advised to avoid pasting unknown Terminal commands and to boot into Safe Mode if prompted for a password.