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Hackers Use Fake Claude Install Guide to Deploy MacSync Stealer and Trojanize Crypto Wallet Apps

Mac users searching for help with Claude Code are being lured into a malware campaign that turns a routine installation task into a full device compromise. The operation uses paid Google search results and a convincing shared Claude conversation to persuade victims to run a command in Terminal. The campaign puts everyday Mac users at […] The post Hackers Use Fake Claude Install Guide to Deploy MacSync Stealer and Trojanize Crypto Wallet Apps appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Mac users searching for help with Claude Code are being lured into a malware campaign that turns a routine installation task into a full device compromise. The operation uses paid Google search results and a convincing shared Claude conversation to persuade victims to run a command in Terminal. The campaign puts everyday Mac users at serious risk. The page is hosted on Claude.ai, which gives the lure an air of legitimacy, but it…
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