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Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by addandsubtract on Monday January 20, 2025 @06:48AM (#42767699)
Apparently, it was collecting passwords from victim machines. So, step one would be to remove everything the script put onto your machine. Step two would be to change your passwords.
Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by watermelon0 on Monday January 20, 2025 @08:40AM (#42768623)
Step 3 should probably be reinstalling the OS, and restoring data from backup (ideally from before the malicious version was installed).
Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by NotYourLawyer on Monday January 20, 2025 @09:14AM (#42768927)
And install ublock origin going forward.
Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by chatmasta on Monday January 20, 2025 @12:25PM (#42770897)
Step one is to unplug the machine from the internet. Step two is to use another machine to change all your passwords, starting with the “pivot” passwords - your password manager master password, your email accounts, your AppleID, your mobile provider - followed by financial accounts and then all others. While changing passwords, make sure to “invalidate all sessions” where possible.

Only after you’ve done all this should you move onto Step 3: reformat your computer and install the OS from scratch.

Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by hollin on Monday January 20, 2025 @12:46PM (#42771118)
Is there any way to check if you're affected? I just happened to install Homebrew while the malicious site was up and now I'm not sure if I installed the legit version.
Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by Shank on Monday January 20, 2025 @01:06PM (#42771345)
Check if /tmp/update exists. If it does, you’re infected.
Re:Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with... by seenukarthi on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @11:16PM (#42788944)
I think the malware tries to delete this file. So, it won't be a reliable method to identify whether you were infected.