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Hackers Use Fake Software Update Prompts to Steal Passwords and Crypto Wallet Data From macOS Users

Cybersecurity News5 min read

A dangerous new cyber campaign is putting macOS users at serious risk, and it does not rely on software bugs to do its damage. Instead, the attackers trick people into handing over their own passwords and sensitive data by making everything look completely normal. What appears to be a routine software update turns out to […] The post Hackers Use Fake Software Update Prompts to Steal Passwords and Crypto Wallet Data From macOS Users appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A dangerous new cyber campaign is putting macOS users at serious risk, and it does not rely on software bugs to do its damage. Instead, the attackers trick people into handing over their own passwords and sensitive data by making everything look completely normal. What appears to be a routine software update turns out to be a carefully crafted trap, and by the time a victim realizes something is wrong, the damage may already be done. The group…

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