Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
5 days ago · Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and ...
Criminals Use Fake Mac Homebrew Google Ads in New
5 days ago · Spreading malware through fake Homebrew ads. Developer Ryan Chenkie spotted a malicious Google ads campaign targeting Mac users with infostealer malware. In a brief security advisory posted on X, Chenkie warns fellow developers to exercise caution when handling Homebrew apps, noting that Google displays several sponsored links to a rogue ...
Homebrew macOS Users Targeted With Information Stealer Malware
4 days ago · A newly discovered malvertising campaign targeting macOS users is dropping information stealer malware via a fake Homebrew website. The threat actors behind the campaign relied on Google advertisements for the popular open source package manager Homebrew, which allows macOS and Linux users to install open source software using their terminal.
Fake Google ads trick Mac users to install Homebrew malware
4 days ago · Malicious actors are leveraging Google ads to distribute malware through a counterfeit Homebrew website. The campaign targets macOS and Linux users with an infostealer that compromises credentials ...
Hackers Use Google Ads To Distribute Malware Via Fake Homebrew …
5 days ago · Security researcher JAMESWT identified the malware dropped in this case as Amos, a potent information stealer capable of targeting over 50 cryptocurrency extensions, desktop wallets, and web browser data. Homebrew’s project leader, Mike McQuaid, acknowledged the issue and expressed frustration over Google’s inability to prevent these scams.
Fake Homebrew Infects macOS and Linux Machines with infostealer
5 days ago · In the past, this malware was spotted in other malvertising campaigns promoting fake Google Meet pages. According to researchers, AmosStealer is currently the main infostealer for hackers targeting Apple users. Homebrew is a third-party package manager for macOS and Linux whose popularity is being exploited by criminals.
Threat actors poison Homebrew with AmosStealer
4 days ago · However, if the user runs the command shown by the fake website, it downloads and executes AmosStealer. This potent malware is capable of targeting over 50 cryptocurrency extensions, desktop wallets, and other sensitive data stored in web browsers. Fake Homebrew website displaying command to install AmosStealer
Fake Homebrew site leverages Google ads to target macOS, Linux …
5 days ago · Bad actors are using a fake Homebrew site on a Google ads page to distribute infostealer malware that’s targeting macOS and Linux devices. This new Google ads campaign was first discovered by security researcher Ryan Chenkie, who warned security pros about the infostealer on X on Jan. 18.
Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder
2 days ago · A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers.
Mac Users Targeted: Fake Google Ads Exploit Homebrew in Malware …
4 days ago · Homebrew, the popular open-source macOS and Linux package manager has become the latest victim of a malvertising campaign to distribute information-stealing malware. Security researcher Ryan Chenkie uncovered the scheme, which leverages fake Google ads to deliver malware that compromises user credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets.
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