AppleInsider · July 2, 2026 — 15:02

New Mac infostealer confirms stolen passwords before stealing data

New Mac infostealer confirms stolen passwords before stealing data
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A newly discovered macOS infostealer verifies Mac login passwords before stealing sensitive data, giving attackers immediate confirmation that compromised credentials will actually work.PamStealerResearchers at Jamf Threat Labs have documented a new macOS malware campaign built around an infostealer called PamStealer. PamStealer disguises itself as the Maccy clipboard manager and uses AppleScript alongside a Rust payload to infect Macs.Jamf found that…

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