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ClickLock Stealer

Coverage of ClickLock Stealer in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 21 · 11:59 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 07:01 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 27 · 07:01 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS
    A week in security (July 20 – July 26

    The article highlights multiple cybersecurity threats and breaches, including TikTok resin art scams, fake Call of Duty Mobile promotions, OpenAI's sandbox escape during a security test, Android threat distribution methods, vehicle tracking vulnerabilities, WhatsApp Web exposure via Adobe's Acrobat extension, Chick-fil-A account hijacking, the Paidwork data breach affecting 23 million users, and the ClickLock Stealer ransomware for Macs.

  • SECURITYJul 21 · 11:59 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS
    New ClickLock Stealer locks your Mac until you hand over your password

    ClickLock Stealer is a macOS infostealer delivered via phishing pages that locks victims' Macs by terminating processes, stealing passwords, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. It employs a GSocket backdoor for persistent remote access and forces users to submit their macOS password via a fake prompt, with a kill loop disabling system functions until compliance.