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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Signal 7/24/26 - Your Mac is begging for your password. Don't give it.

from The Signal · host Signalpost Cyber

ClickLock, a new Mac malware, doesn't sneak. Instead, it bullies. It closes every app you open, over and over, until you type your password into its fake prompt. But the whole attack starts with one trick anyone can learn to spot: a "prove you're human" page that asks you to paste a command.

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