The 9to5Mac Security Bite Podcast reveals how a malicious Homebrew clone and a fake job interview enabled attackers to infiltrate an engineer's Mac, contributing to the record $6.3 billion Binance hack. Security researcher Christopher Lopez (@L0Psec) details the new findings, tracing the intrusion back to social engineering tactics targeting macOS systems. The episode highlights the growing threat of supply-chain attacks masquerading as legitimate developer tools.
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The discussion also touches on the rise of ClickFix and other macOS threats. Arin Waichulis hosts the series, which explores vulnerabilities across the Apple ecosystem of over 2 billion devices. The podcast is available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing