Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon
Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon · Sep 22, 2026 · 35:31
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/downloading-zoom-or-brave-could-be-new-mac-malware-sonoma-in-disguise.
New macOS stealer Sonoma hides in fake StreamYard, Zoom, Slack, and DocSend installers, then steals passwords, browser data, and crypto wallets.
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A new macOS stealer called Sonoma is circulating as fake installers for everyday work apps such as StreamYard, Zoom, Slack, DocSend, Brave Talk, and similar tools. Behind the disguise, Crazy Evil’s Swift malware phishes the Mac login password with an in-process PAM check (quieter than older dscl tricks), then steals browser data, wallets, and developer secrets.
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