Attackers using ChatGPT to trick Mac users into installing MacStealer

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 12:00am on 9to5Mac

Security researchers have found that attackers are using ChatGPT to trick Mac users into pasting a command line into Terminal which installs malware. Specifically, it installs MacStealer, which allows the attacker to obtain iCloud passwords, files, and credit card details.

The attack targeted people who were searching Google for instructions on how to free up some disk space on a Mac …

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