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Mac Malware Drains Crypto Wallets Via Fake CAPTCHA Scam

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Mac Malware Drains Crypto Wallets Via Fake CAPTCHA Scam

A ClickFix scam targeted a Mac user by tricking them into executing a Terminal command that installed Go-based malware. The malware could steal Keychain passwords and drain cryptocurrency wallets.

Why it matters: macOS users relying on Keychain for password storage and crypto wallet holders are at risk from this ClickFix variant; practitioners should alert users to never run Terminal commands from unverified sources, especially those appearing in fake CAPTCHA prompts.

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