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FrigidStealer Strikes: Mac Users Targeted in Hilarious Browser Update Scam Gone Wrong
FakeUpdate campaigns are deploying FrigidStealer malware, targeting macOS users with fake browser update messages. Behind the scenes, cybercrime groups TA2726 and TA2727 are orchestrating this chaos. They cleverly use Windows, macOS, and Android payloads to cast a wide net, making it harder for the good guys to catch them in the act.
Hot Take:
Ah, the age-old tale of “click here for a fake update,” now featuring a star-studded cast of malware villains and their dedicated cyber minions. In this thrilling episode, we have not one, but two dastardly crime groups, TA2726 and TA2727, joining forces to target everyone from Mac users to Android aficionados. It’s like The Avengers, but for cybercrime! Didn’t anyone teach these cyber baddies to pick on somebody their own size? But hey, if you’re still falling for those bogus update prompts, maybe it’s time to consider a career change to mime, where at least the invisible box is real.
Key Points:
- FakeUpdate malware campaigns are spreading with new macOS infostealer, FrigidStealer.
- Two cybercrime groups, TA2726 and TA2727, collaborate to target Windows, macOS, and Android.
- TA2726 handles traffic distribution, while TA2727 distributes malware.
- FrigidStealer snatches credentials and files from Safari and Chrome on macOS.
- Victims are tricked into downloading malware via fake browser update alerts.
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