A new malware has been named Atomic macOS Thief (AMOS) It begins to infect Apple Mac computers through the Safari and Google Chrome web browsers. It is very dangerous and moves under the falsity of a software update. Below we’ll tell you how it works and what you can do to prevent your Mac from getting infected.

It is becoming increasingly common to find different types of malware designed to infect Mac computers. Atomic macOS Stealer was first discovered through Google Ads ads in April 2023.

On this occasion, Atomic macOS Stealer appeared as follows: pop-ups and collected user files and passwords after infecting the Mac.

Atomic macOS Stealer is a serious threat to Mac users

AMOS is malware that, when installed on a Mac computer, can perform the following: Stealing iCloud passwords, credit card numbers, cryptocurrency wallets and other files.

After discovering the presence of Atomic macOS Stealer in fake Google search ads, security researchers at Malwarebytes caught AMOS again. Simulated Safari and Google Chrome software updates.

A security expert named Ankit Anubhav spoke about AMOS as follows:

“The #ClearFake campaign affecting the Binance (cryptocurrency) system is not limited to Windows. When you open the same web page from your Mac, a malicious OSX dmg file (Atomic Stealer) will be downloaded.”

How to avoid getting affected by this malware

Malware files are often camouflaged in ads and pop-ups that may appear on any website you visit, in this case Google Chrome or Safari.

They shared a few from Malwarebytes Screenshots So Mac users can know what fake Atomic macOS Stealer software updates look like, hiding the download of this dangerous malware.

Follow these instructions to protect your Mac:

• Do not start downloading any type of software from unknown sources.
• Update Safari directly from System Settings and Chrome from Google or App Store.
• Deny all requests to access macOS protection permissions.
• Check the creation date of the website where you want to download the app.

If you think your Mac may be infected with this dangerous malware, Malwarebytes a free application to find and remove it from the system. Other options include the popular Norton and McAfee antiviruses.