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New macOS ‘Infiniti Stealer’ Uses ClickFix and Nuitka to Steal Data

A fake Cloudflare check tells users to run a Terminal command that launches a Nuitka‑compiled Python stealer.

Overview

  • Malwarebytes detailed a new Mac infostealer called Infiniti Stealer and released indicators of compromise plus clear cleanup steps.
  • The lure is a Cloudflare‑style CAPTCHA on update-check[.]com that tells users to open Terminal and paste a command, a social trick known as ClickFix.
  • That command pulls a bash script that drops a Nuitka‑compiled loader, which unpacks a Python 3.11 stealer that is tougher for scanners to catch.
  • The malware grabs browser passwords, Keychain items, crypto wallets, plain‑text developer secrets, and screenshots, then sends the data to its server and alerts the operator on Telegram.
  • It tries to evade analysis with sandbox checks and random delays, and researchers warn this Windows‑born tactic could spread on Macs unless users stop pasting commands from websites.