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Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials

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Published 2026-03-09 10:48 UTCUpdated 2026-03-10 00:13 UTC
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Fake Claude Code install pages hit Windows and Mac users with infostealers
Malwarebytes Threat Analysis · News · malwarebytes.com · 2026-03-09 13:07 UTC
Overview

Fake installation guide pages for Anthropic's Claude Code have been leveraged to spread the Amatera information-stealing malware as part of a new InstallFix attack campaign, a new variant of the ClickFix social engineering method, reports BleepingComputer.

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1.57
Momentum 24h
5
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5
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5
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
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Amatera infostealer deployed via phony Claude Code guides
SC Media · scworld.com · 2026-03-10 00:13 UTC
Fake Claude Code install pages hit Windows and Mac users with infostealers
Malwarebytes Threat Analysis · malwarebytes.com · 2026-03-09 13:07 UTC
Cloned AI Tool Sites Distribute Malware in ‘InstallFix’ Campaign
SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · 2026-03-09 11:42 UTC
Fake Claude Code install pages highlight rise of “InstallFix” attacks
Help Net Security · helpnetsecurity.com · 2026-03-09 10:48 UTC
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