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Anthony Spadafora

Hackers are infecting Macs with malware using calendar invites and meeting links — don't fall for this

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table.

Getting an email with a calendar link for a meeting has become commonplace, but you may want to think twice before clicking on one. That's because hackers have begun using calendar invites and meeting links to infect unsuspecting users with Mac malware.

As reported by Krebs On Security, cybercriminals are now abusing the popular scheduling tool Calendly in their scams. Like with other malware campaigns, this one uses social engineering to find potential targets but instead of draining their bank accounts, it goes after cryptocurrency.

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