Cybersecuritynews Malvertising Campaign Distributes AMOS ‘malext’ Infostealer to macOS Users
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A malvertising campaign has emerged, targeting macOS users globally with a new variant of the AMOS infostealer known as 'malext.' Attackers are utilizing Google ads to direct victims to fake help articles on text-sharing websites, where a deceptive terminal command installs the malware silently on their devices.
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2026-03-03
Malvertising campaign identified delivering AMOS 'malext' infostealer
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Attackers purchase Google ads for fake help articles
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Deceptive terminal command installs malware on macOS devices
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