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Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware

Cybercriminals are leveraging Google ads to install an infostealer malware (“Atomic”) on macOS and Linux devices via a fake Homebrew website. The malware, sold as a $1,000 per month subscription, steals credentials, browser data and cryptocurrency wallets. The hackers have designed a fake ad that redirects users to a malicious site, brewe.sh instead of the genuine Homebrew site, brew.sh. The Homebrew team has expressed frustration at Google’s lack of action against such scams.

Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com –

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