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Hackers Trick Mac Users Into Running Terminal Commands That Install Phexia Password-Stealing Malware
A macOS malware family called Phexia is spreading through fake web pages that talk Mac users into pasting a command into Terminal. Once the command runs, the malware quietly settles on the Mac, steals the login password, and copies browser data, keychain files, and password-manager extension data. The trick is known as ClickFix. A page […] The post Hackers Trick Mac Users Into Running Terminal Commands That Install Phexia Password-Stealing Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A macOS malware family called Phexia is spreading through fake web pages that talk Mac users into pasting a command into Terminal. Once the command runs, the malware quietly settles on the Mac, steals the login password, and copies browser data, keychain files, and password-manager extension data. The trick is known as ClickFix. A page shows a fake verification or fix, and the user performs the dangerous step themselves. No software flaw is needed, so the usual protections have little to catch. Phexia is sold to several criminal groups, which is why…
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