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Phexia macOS Stealer via ClickFix: Detection & IOCs

Phexia resolves its C2 from a Polygon smart contract (EtherHiding) after ClickFix. 9 detection rules, 30 IOCs and a free Splunk SPL rule cover it.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookabout 18 domains via Polygon.
  2. 0:04The storyClickFix lures deliver Phexia.
  3. 0:10Attack pathReportedly ClickFix fake page, paste Terminal command.
  4. 0:24AttributionNo threat actor is attributed.
  5. 0:28Indicators of compromise28 indicators to hunt: 3 IPs, 18 domains and 1 URL, and more.
  6. 0:35MITRE ATT&CK techniques20 ATT&CK techniques, from resource development to impact.
  7. 0:39Remediation5 steps now: Hunt for ~/Library/LaunchAgents plists named com.<16 letters>.plist or com[.]Apple.<16 letters>.plist.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00about 18 domains via Polygon.

0:05ClickFix lures deliver Phexia.

0:07Polygon contract stores C2.

0:10Reportedly ClickFix fake page, paste Terminal command.

0:14Shell script runs AppleScript LaunchAgent.

0:17LaunchAgent calls Polygon contract for C2.

0:20Steals passwords, browser data.

0:24No threat actor is attributed. Confidence: low.

0:2828 indicators to hunt: 3 IPs, 18 domains and 1 URL, and more.

0:3520 ATT&CK techniques, from resource development to impact.

0:405 steps now: Hunt for ~/Library/LaunchAgents plists named com.<16 letters>.plist or com[.]Apple.<16 letters>.plist.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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