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Phexia macOS Stealer: From a Pasted Command to Polygon C2 and Detection

ID: 496b1804-5dc4-5306-b4c9-215cb60095d7

STIX ID: report--496b1804-5dc4-5306-b4c9-215cb60095d7

Feed Name: Brandefense Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-11-05

Date Updated: 2026-11-05

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WithSecure's analysis documents Phexia, a modular macOS backdoor and information stealer delivered via ClickFix paste‑command lures: a curl|bash command launches an AppleScript dropper that installs a LaunchAgent which decodes an embedded loader, uses Polygon smart‑contract eth_call lookups as a dead‑drop resolver for command‑and‑control, deploys stealer/shell/miner modules, exfiltrates browser data, keychains and captured passwords in plaintext, and uploads archives to operator servers; the report includes behavioral detections, IoCs, and step‑by‑step response guidance.

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