Mac users are being targeted through fake Claude chats and malicious Google Ads that trick victims into running malware-laced Terminal commands. Here’s how the scam works, why it’s convincing, and why “just paste this command” should set off every alarm bell.

Sapphire Sleet showed that macOS security can be bypassed with charm, not exploits, using fake updates and slick social engineering. A cautionary tale proving even Apple users shouldn’t trust every shiny prompt.