AppleInsider · July 13, 2026 — 15:00

'CrashStealer' malware poses as an Apple tool to steal passwords & Mac data

'CrashStealer' malware poses as an Apple tool to steal passwords & Mac data
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CrashStealer, a newly documented Mac infostealer, used an Apple-notarized meeting app to reach victims before stealing passwords, browser data and cryptocurrency credentials behind a fake system prompt.CrashStealer fake password promptJamf Threat Labs first spotted a suspicious sample on VirusTotal in early May and began seeing matching detections on customer Macs in early July. Further analysis traced the malware to a…

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