Apple Details Terminal Anti-Scam Warning in macOS

**TL;DR:** Apple Details Terminal Anti-Scam Warning in macOS

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4, Apple introduced a new security popup that warns Mac users when they paste a command into the Terminal app that could be harmful. Apple has now published a support document explaining why the popup warning appears. Screenshot via " Mr. Macintosh " The warning says the following when it appears: Possible malware, Paste blocked Your Mac has not been harmed. Scammers often encourage pasting text into Terminal to try and harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.

These instructions are commonly offered via websites, chat agents, apps, files, or a phone call. There is a "Paste Anyway" option for users to proceed if they wish. In a document titled " If your Mac blocks a Terminal command paste or script ," spotted by 9to5Mac , Apple explains that the alert appears if you don't regularly use Terminal and you copied the command from somewhere like a website, chat agent, or messaging or email app.

"Scammers use these channels to instruct people to paste malicious commands into Terminal to harm your Mac or compromise your privacy," says Apple. "

Source: MacRumors

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