Beware: Fake Homebrew Site Brews Trouble with Malware for macOS Users!
Beware of the fake Homebrew website! A sneaky malvertising campaign is targeting macOS users, dropping Amos Stealer malware through deceptive Google ads. The fake site, brewe.sh, tricks users into downloading malware instead of the popular package manager. Check those URLs, folks, before your Mac ends up with more bugs than a summer picnic!
Hot Take:
Who knew the recipe for a perfect malware stew involved a dash of Homebrew, a sprinkle of Google Ads, and a heaping spoonful of user naivety? Mac users, beware of the fake brew that’s more trick than treat!
Key Points:
- Malicious ads targeting macOS users redirect to a fake Homebrew website.
- Victims are tricked into installing Amos Stealer malware instead of Homebrew.
- The campaign cleverly uses a nearly identical URL to the legitimate site.
- Amos Stealer can swipe everything from passwords to cryptocurrency wallets.
- Google has removed the ads, but the trickery behind their approval remains a mystery.
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