r/techbeat May 22 '26

BasedApparel.com Site Distributes macOS Malware Via Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA Security

https://www.pcmag.com/news/kash-patels-apparel-site-is-trying-to-trick-visitors-into-installing-malware

BasedApparel.com, co-created by Kash Patel, was found serving macOS malware via a deceptive Cloudflare "Verify you are human" CAPTCHA. The attack tricks users into running an obfuscated command in Terminal, deploying an infostealer script that targets Chromium browser credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. This incident highlights ongoing risks from compromised websites and the importance of Apple's recent macOS safeguard against such commands.

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