The day has come - Moonlock Lab now has a Discord 🤩 If you've been lurking our research for a while, this is a good excuse to say hi. To kick it off, we're giving away 4 books by @patrickwardle - 'The Art of Mac Malware'. To participate in our Giveaway: • Join the server: discord.gg/macpaw • Jump into 🧪moonlock-lab channel • React with your fav emoji on the giveaway post • Post a short intro (handle one topic related to macOS security you want us to cover) in the channel See you in there 🫶

ClickFix has quickly become one of the biggest social engineering threats facing Mac users. In the latest Security Bite Podcast by @9to5mac, @arinwaichulis sits down with @osint_barbie from Moonlock Lab and @L0Psec to unpack why ClickFix works so well, who it targets, and how Mac malware is evolving in 2026. Listen here: 9to5mac.com/2026/05/11/secur…

Phishing doesn’t look suspicious anymore. Today’s scams are polished, personal, and often designed to make you react before you think. And with AI, they’re getting even more convincing. A message from your bank. A delivery update. An urgent request from someone you trust. That’s why Moonlock by MacPaw is launching Scam Detector — a new feature that helps you check suspicious emails, chats, and messages for signs of phishing and manipulation before you click, reply, or panic. Here’s how it works: Paste the content into Moonlock. Get a scam probability score. Understand what made it suspicious. Decide what to do next. According to our latest Mac Security Survey, 72% of Mac users already expect AI to make scams harder to catch. Scam Detector is built for that exact world. Stay one step ahead of scams with Moonlock. macpaw.com/news/moonlock-sca…

Introducing the Moonlock Game Hub! We've designed a series of hypercasual mini-games that make digital safety simple, engaging, and accessible to everyone. Run against data oversharing, create strong passwords, and spot phishing emails without the technical jargon or boring lectures. Take 5 minutes to play, level up your knowledge, and keep your digital world secure. Share a game with your parents to help them spot scams stress-free. Want to take their protection to the next level? Don't forget to use our Mother's Day code MOONLOCKMDAY26 for 10% OFF Moonlock to secure their devices! (Valid until Tuesday, May 12th). Play now! moonlock.antimalware.app/gam…

Every day, scammers send out fake "missing package" or "bank alert" links, hoping to catch our parents and loved ones off guard. All it takes is one wrong tap to cause a lot of stress. We created this post as a gentle reminder: true care means protecting your loved ones in the digital world, too. They protected us growing up; now it’s our turn. As we get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day, take 5 minutes to remind your parents about the red flags of phishing. Let's make the internet a safer place for them. Want to go the extra mile? Protect your parents' digital life with Moonlock. Use our special Mother's Day code MOONLOCKMDAY26 to get 10% OFF your purchase! (The code is valid for one week only, until May 12th).

Ever seen a malware dev just… come back? A known macOS threat actor resurfaced under a new identity — now behind a stealer called notnullOSX. It’s already active, evolving, and targeting high-value data. Feels like macOS threats are getting a lot more persistent lately. Here’s what we found: moonlock.com/notorious-hacke…

Moonlock by MacPaw has been named a @TheWebbyAwards Honoree in Apps, Software & Immersive / Services & Utilities. Being a Webby Honoree means ranking in the top 25% of all entries — and with 13,000 submissions this year, that means a lot. Proud of the team building Mac security that feels powerful, simple, and human. #webbys

The good news keeps coming. Moonlock by MacPaw has been recognized in two categories at the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards — Anti Malware and Anti Virus. What makes this moment extra special is that these are Moonlock’s first awards as a product. Moonlock was created to make Mac security feel different: powerful, approachable, and built for real people. So seeing that vision recognized means a lot to our whole team. Behind this milestone is the work of many people — from product and engineering to design and @moonlock_lab research — all focused on one thing: helping Mac users stay safer in a threat landscape that keeps evolving. We’re grateful, excited, and very proud of this beginning.

50 years ago, @Apple started building the computer for the rest of us. 18 years ago, MacPaw fell in love with it — and hasn’t stopped building tools to take care of it since. From CleanMyMac to Setapp to Eney, everything we’ve made exists because of what Apple started. Two timelines, one platform, and a shared belief that your Mac deserves to work beautifully. Happy 50th, Apple! Here’s to the next chapter 🎉

Not every hiring flow is a hiring flow. Some are multi-stage malware traps. We’ve published a new story on @hackernoon about ClickFix attacks targeting VC and fintech talent with new loader techniques. Worth a read if your team works in crypto, finance, or venture. hackernoon.com/clickfix-atta… #CyberThreats #ClickFix #FintechSecurity #VC #ThreatIntel

Kseniia Yamburh @osint_barbie has been named “Cybersecurity Woman of the Year” at the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards! As a Malware Research Engineer at Moonlock by MacPaw, Kseniia spends her days hunting down macOS threats and sharing her intelligence with the broader community. Seeing her daily dedication recognized on a global stage is a big moment for all of us. Here is what @HolgerSchulze, founder of Cybersecurity Insiders, had to say about the win: “We congratulate Kseniia Yamburh for outstanding achievements in the ‘Cybersecurity Woman of the Year’ category of the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Selected by an independent jury of cybersecurity practitioners, analysts, and CISOs, this recognition highlights meaningful contributions that strengthen cybersecurity across organizations worldwide.” We couldn't agree more. Huge congrats, Kseniia — thank you for everything you do to keep Mac users safe.

Catch Dmytro Bilkun, Product Marketing Manager at Moonlock by MacPaw, on a recent episode of @MacVoices ! He dives into the current state of macOS security and introduces Moonlock. Listen to the full conversation here: macvoices.com/macvoices-2609…

We’re excited to share something special with the community. Moonlock Lab experts @osint_barbie and @xor3r have published a new piece on the RSA Conference blog about the evolving landscape of macOS threats. In the article they break down the most common threats targeting macOS today, how these attacks have evolved, and what security teams should be paying attention to next. Proud to share this knowledge with the community 🙌🏻 #RSAC rsaconference.com/library/bl…

Fake VCs are targeting crypto & Web3 talent — and the “intro call” is the hook. Moonlock Lab mapped a ClickFix-style scheme: LinkedIn outreach → fake VC identities → spoofed meeting pages → one “quick verification” step that does the real damage. Full investigation: moonlock.com/fake-vcs-target…

Why go “all or nothing” with subscriptions? Setapp is now a marketplace — and you can get Moonlock as a single app Pick Moonlock on its own or choose Setapp membership (260 premium tools). One account, full flexibility, no subscription headaches. Discover the new Setapp Marketplace and updated policies: setapp.com/apps/moonlock?utm…

Part 2 is here — and we’re going deeper! In the latest @9to5mac Security Bite podcast, @osint_barbie and @xor3r join @arinwaichulis again to dig into how infostealers actually land on Macs — and why we’re entering the next stage of social engineering. 9to5mac.com/2026/02/24/secur…

If a “helpful guide” tells you to paste a command into Terminal — pause. ClickFix campaigns are now abusing Claude Artifacts and Google Search Ads to deliver macOS infostealers. Thanks @BleepinComputer @billtoulas for covering it, and props to @moonlock_lab for the research. bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…

Moonlock is nominated for Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2026 🏆 Anti Malware Anti Virus Categories — and huge congrats to @osint_barbie, nominated for Cybersecurity Woman of the Year. If you’d like to support: open any nomination page and use “Vote by Sharing” on the right. Your share counts as a vote. Anti Malware: cybersecurity-excellence-awa… Anti Virus: cybersecurity-excellence-awa… Women of the Year: cybersecurity-excellence-awa… Thanks for being here with us ❤️