New macOS Information Stealer 'PamStealer' Identified, Mimicking Maccy App

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Published: 2026-07-03
Category: technology
Source: The Hacker News
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered 'PamStealer,' a new information-stealing malware targeting macOS users. This threat is being spread through deceptive websites that impersonate the legitimate Maccy application. The malware utilizes macOS Pluggable Authentication Modules to validate login credentials and exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised systems.

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