Mac Script Editor becomes new entry point for ClickFix malware

ClickFix attacks targeting Mac users now use Script Editor instead of Terminal, a shift that sidesteps Apple's latest protections and streamlines the attack.

Mac users beware — experts say this attack stood out immediately by making a major change

ClickFix on Macs is evolving yet again and is no longer abusing Terminal.
MacTech

ClickFix attack uses Script Editor instead of Terminal on macOS

Jamf Threat Labs has discovered a ClickFix-style macOS attack that abuses the applescript:// URL scheme to launch Script ...
CNET

The "Opener" scare and keeping malicious scripts off your Mac

Over the weekend, MacInTouch and Slashdot posted information regarding a shell script dubbed "opener" that, if installed with proper authentication on a Mac OS X system, can trigger several ...
Arabian Post

Script Editor becomes Mac malware gateway

When a victim clicks an “Execute” button, the site calls the applescript:// URL scheme, prompting the browser to open Script Editor with malicious code already filled in. That removes the need for the ...
MacSources

DeskMat for Mac 1.3 Launches with Selective Desktop Covering and Full AppleScript Support

DeskMat, a lightweight utility designed to instantly declutter and protect your Mac Desktop, today announced the release of ...
Macworld

FastScripts review: Shift AppleScripts into high gear

For nearly two decades, FastScripts has been an AppleScript concierge, helping fill in the gaps in making AppleScripts a convenient part of desktop and application workflows and providing an effective ...
Microsoft

Dissecting Sapphire Sleet’s macOS intrusion from lure to compromise

The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team uncovered a sophisticated macOS intrusion campaign attributed to the North ...