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Researcher claims Claude Desktop installs “spyware” on macOS
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1 SIGNALFIRST DETECTED 22 April 2026
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How the story developed
22 Apr
Researcher claims Claude Desktop installs “spyware” on macOS
REPORT · WHO · Malwarebytes Labs
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Other feeds and industry voices
12 May
Fake Claude search results lure Mac users into ClickFix attack
Researchers found a ClickFix campaign that uses fake Claude setup guides to trick Mac users into infecting themselves.
REPORT · WHAT · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN STORY
10 Apr
Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer
We found a convincing fake site that installs a trojanized Claude app while quietly deploying PlugX malware.
REPORT · WHAT · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN STORY
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