Beware of fake CleanMyMac installers that will infect your Mac

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Cybersecurity experts recently uncovered a sophisticated scheme where attackers disguise malware as CleanMyMac to steal Mac users’ data.MacPaw team finds malware disguised as CleanMyMacMacPaw, the creator of CleanMyMac and other utilities, has a cybersecurity division called Moonlock. During one of their investigations, they discovered a malware sample labeled CleanMyMac, pretending to be the legitimate version.The malware used various methods to infiltrate computers, hide its presence, and steal information. It could trick a computer into running harmful code by pretending to be a helpful app, then cover its tracks to avoid being spotted by security tools. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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