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macOS Terminal paste warnings for copy-paste scams

April 4, 2026The Hacker News

The Hacker News reports Apple is testing Terminal paste warnings in macOS 26.4 to counter copy-paste command scams, noting users can still override the warning and that ClickFix-style attacks are widespread.

Apple is testing a safeguard against copy-paste attacks.
macOS 26.4 adds Terminal paste warnings, targeting scams that trick users into running malicious commands.
ClickFix-style attacks are now widely used.
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