Hackers Use Google Ads, Claude to Spread Mac Malware
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- Google Ads are being abused by threat actors to serve malicious macOS download links that install malware.
- Claude AI chat platform is being exploited through fake links that direct Mac users to malicious payloads.
- ClickFix campaign uses counterfeit macOS utility pages to deliver infostealers such as MicrosoftDonuts and Beagles.
- Sophos Security Bite Podcast reports that ClickFix has become the top infection vector for Macs.
Why it matters: Mac users lose data and credentials while attackers gain footholds on macOS devices, prompting security firms like Sophos to raise alerts and advise remediation across the ecosystem.
