Malware: Fake Safari and Chrome update scam is affecting Mac users: All the details

Earlier this year, a new malware called Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) surfaced online that targets specifically Apple users and eventually became a big threat to Apple devices. AMOS has now evolved and in its latest iteration, scammers are using it to plant fake Safari and Chrome browser updates for Mac.
If AMOS is new to you, it is malware, a powerful one, that once injected into a system can compromise devices’ security and steal iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card details, wallets, files, etc.
Malwarebytes has reported that AMOS is back again and this time users are installing AMOS into their system via fake Safari and Chrome browsers called ClearFake. Now, this is not a new idea, Windows PCs have already been through something similar and we still see instances of this to date.
That said, it is the first time this is happening on Macs.
How this malware injection works
As mentioned, users are installing AMOS into their Macs via fake Safari and Chrome browsers. And, to make that happen, scammers create fake websites where they offer Safari and Chrome updates to users and users download the update and install it on their system.
Staying protected against this malware is pretty simple. All users need to do is stick to the official sources for the update. For instance, Safari gets updated via the Apple App Store. However, Chrome updates can only be done via either Chrome’s official website or from the browser itself.
Just head to Settings → About Chrome and check for the update.
Using these simple tips can prevent users from accidentally installing AMOS into their system and compromise devices’ security and their data.