# New ClickLock macOS Stealer Kills Apps Every 210ms Until Victims Type Their Password

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-17 08:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
New Mac malware forces victims to type password by killing apps every 210ms

## Intelligence Brief
A new macOS malware, ClickLock, is targeting Mac users by pretending to be a login box to steal their data.


Coverage from Macworld, Digital Trends, TechRepublic, and BleepingComputer emphasizes that this malware disables apps every 210ms until the victim types their password.


The malware's impact and how users can protect themselves are being reported, with outlets like SlowMist noting its ability to hijack Telegram sessions and target crypto wallets.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What does ClickLock macOS malware do?
It kills apps every 210ms until victims type their password

### How does ClickLock macOS malware trick victims?
It pretends to be a login box to steal data

### What else is ClickLock capable of?
Coverage mentions it can hijack Telegram sessions and target crypto wallets

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Telegram, New Mac, MacOS, New ClickLock, Stealer Kills Apps Every, Until Victims Type Their Password, SlowMist, ClickLock Mac Malware Can Disable Apps for Three Days

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macworld | New Mac malware pretends to be a login box to steal your data | 2026-07-16 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNR1hBbE1MSll2MnZqSUFITFNBc2t6NXJ2VXV1ZDRYYzBCQ3R2SHBsdkM5cnZXaXgxNEdHMWxIUkN4dFZrTVFJTk05Z3Z3NGNydEpZZHl1a05HR2RBUzdyUWlxSG5jUGVZUFRCNmFXeTJHVUFwSEJZbTFaTk45RDRrZUc4dl9PZlNESUtIUWVoZHlMNHk2UmlLZE1nMGl4RGFzaVVmVEtFR2ZSclU?oc=5) |
| Digital Trends | This new Mac malware won’t let you use your computer until you surrender your password | 2026-07-16 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPMF95M1N0Ynh1OHFGUEdKNWh6ZU4wRWg4NS02eXR1a2M3V2dpMlZJaGdDSVJOTU9iemttWUM4VWpXOVZMTDZ0WElfeU55djlJTGNpUjNNVHNxLVg0d3hiMGdBOUsyUEFHRU9nakhObFM3QjNITWl2QnpibEprUlp3aGNSNnZJdmNMRFlXaGdHenZnTlp3WG4yQXY5MVFZWlNSdFdYTXF5Qlk0a3dndEtWMzNqY0RuWXJPU1VXUnFWQ0Q4S3FD?oc=5) |
| TradingView | MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist | 2026-07-16 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxORFgtUTcwYnhlbExpaHItMzRnYkI2YlRxZG9tMXVVN2oxVlQ2X093Q0NQNkxZYjFNZXk3X09uN0NHc3lQaXI1SXFXWE1zekVreHlkRXktYlpnTm4wcGV6Q0NaeFBJdVZndDdiRkRIRC1WNjhnX2NqZnJlbHNDdkZJUkRUY3Z5OTg1bVhEa1BDVEFLeFJkRkRtQU53Zml6bUZTV09Xb1plRmplOXg1SWZ6T0RIem5yZUV4RE1MRVlpUXkySjVlY1JZZlZ3a2xnRmtq?oc=5) |
| TechRepublic | ClickLock Mac Malware Can Disable Apps for Three Days | 2026-07-16 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1KUDgwYkhoZm5RZld0bmVaME13emhaYng4UGNNclo4OEFtaUx1YjU0Qlh5a2plbVBSZ0dPQkFzckxsQ2VMT1RBZVo0TFJsNnhIOVZJLTRlRXBiaGIwSk9LeWh0QXhWeUxRendnUXhUNjRueXlLbmVTZjY0b3Q3UQ?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | New ClickLock macOS malware traps users into revealing login password | 2026-07-16 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNSzcwSGxKeGRGSEt1U0RhbzlqNUdSZl9uOTlwWUR2Z2tiREVMM1U4Yk1YUFFXOUE1dE96Sk5tVVlacDBsQVFwQVRJajhnbzRPMW5rc0xqeUZkQzMweTBqQ0Q2STdfYTNUeWU3emhNWEMzVXJDNDVfcm91RjFBYkJlWUMtNWFieC03dUN3Yi1zdk9CUHcyLVlEaXAtTWc5X0I5WDI5Zl94VGktQWREY2pRNUdOMDJLUFoy0gG-AUFVX3lxTE1vNC1qWmZhSjdOODE4ZmZCSmh1dF8teF90QWpuZ0U3VTJqM2dqWDZkbHY5MG5OWmhGelFTX0xqX0RnV0VaQnBzMDhrWkt0dDU5OEpXVEI5ZnB6NkxmQ3ltdnQ0Y3NkNWFlem9lY2ZvWF9GTGt2ZDB4WjZEMmNLOE9zcFUwTGR5aHM1bTIzTEpHcjJ5cjJ5U2xOQjJ) |

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