Known as AMOS, full name Nuclear theft A so-called malicious application has been targeting MacOS users for a long time. This malware is used to leak data and files from infected systems. AMOS Then it starts collecting information from different applications.

This information includes passwords, credit card information, verification codes, and every conceivable type of data. Hackers looking to infect AMOS on more devices are now using fake browser updates.

Chrome, Safari, Edge… All browsers are at risk

In the new wave of attacks called ClearFake hackers, uses websites they have previously managed to infiltrate. Security researcher on November 17 Ankit Anubhav According to the attack discovered by , when these sites are visited update needed warning appears on the screen. These update pages appear to be no different from the original ones and even include different language options for the alert.

When users hit the update button without suspecting anything, so do their computers to malware They are open. By following the instructions on how to run the downloaded files, unsuspecting users can run the file with their own hands. Once this process is done, AMOS will ask for the administrator account password. Once you obtain this password, the software will run on your device in the simplest terms. It collects information such as identity information, location, emails, files, passwords and card information.

Windows devices can be similarly exposed to AMOS attacks. Experts say users should be very careful with these methods. They emphasize that web protection tools can be used to prevent this.