ClickLock malware traps macOS users in an 83-hour password loop to steal credentials

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New macOS malware, ClickLock, traps users in an 83-hour password entry loop, potentially stealing credentials. The malware tricks users into pasting commands into the Terminal via a fake verification prompt, then renders the system unusable with persistent login screens. ClickLock targets browsers, crypto wallets, and password managers, and has been observed in 33 countries with at least 100 victims.


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