Apple users beware: This ‘copy-paste’ scam could allow someone to take control of your Mac
# Apple Mac Users Face "Copy-Paste" Scam—Here's What to Watch For Scammers are tricking Mac owners into copying and pasting secret commands into a hidden program on their computers, which gives the scammers complete access to steal your files, photos, passwords, and financial information. You likely won't even realize it's happened until money goes missing or your identity is stolen. Apple has added some protections, but your best defense is to never copy-paste commands from strangers online into your Mac's Terminal application—no matter what they tell you it will do.
If you own an Apple computer, you need to be aware of an increasingly common scam going around that could allow a bad actor to gain control of your Mac. It’s known as the “copy-paste” scam, and it has been perpetrated so often that earlier this year, Apple added safeguards to help unsuspecting users
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