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OTX Threat: Anatomy of a macOS ClickFix Crimekit that Weaponises EtherHiding

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A sophisticated macOS campaign exploits ClickFix social engineering, deceiving victims into executing malicious AppleScript commands via fake CAPTCHA verification pages. The attack chain deploys a persistent backdoor agent that utilizes EtherHiding, storing C2 addresses in Polygon blockchain smart contracts, making infrastructure detection challenging. The infection establishes persistence through

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