AMOS
New macOS stealer campaign uses Script Editor in ClickFix attack
A new campaign delivering the Atomic Stealer malware to macOS users abuses the Script Editor in a variation of the ClickFix attack that tricked users into executing commands in Terminal. Script Editor is a built-in macOS application for writing and running scripts, primarily AppleScript and JXA, that can execute local scripts and shell commands. It […]
Bing AI promoted fake OpenClaw GitHub repo pushing info-stealing malware
Fake OpenClaw installers hosted in GitHub repositories and promoted by Microsoft Bing’s AI-enhanced search feature instructed users to run commands that deployed information stealers and proxy malware. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that gained popularity as a personal assistant capable of executing tasks. It has access to local files and can integrate with email, […]
Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware
A new AMOS infostealer campaign is abusing Google search ads to lure users into Grok and ChatGPT conversations that appear to offer “helpful” instructions but ultimately lead to installing the AMOS info-stealing malware on macOS. The campaign was first spotted by researchers at cybersecurity company Kaspersky yesterday, while Huntress managed security platform published a more detailed report earlier today. […]
LastPass: Fake password managers infect Mac users with malware
LastPass is warning users of a campaign that targets macOS users with malicious software impersonating popular products delivered through fraudulent GitHub repositories. The fake apps deliver the Atomic (AMOS) info-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks, and are promoted through search engine optimization (SEO) tactics on Google and Bing. AMOS is a malware-as-a-service operation available for $1,000/month that typically […]
Atomic macOS infostealer adds backdoor for persistent attacks
Malware analyst discovered a new version of the Atomic macOS info-stealer (also known as ‘AMOS’) that comes with a backdoor, to attackers persistent access to compromised systems. The new component allows executing arbitrary remote commands, it survives reboots, and permits maintaining control over infected hosts indefinitely. MacPaw’s cybersecurity division Moonlock analyzed the backdoor in Atomic malware after a […]