If you're tired of Safari or Chrome and thinking about switching browsers, you should be especially careful as hackers are infecting the best MacBooks with information-stealing malware using fake ads.

As reported by Cybernews, a rebranded malvertising campaign dubbed "Poseidon" has been spotted online hiding behind fake Google search ads. Apparently, this information-stealing tool for Macs was developed as an alternative to the popular Atomic Stealer, which targets Windows PCs.

Here is everything you need to know about this new malvertising campaign, along with how to protect yourself from malware when downloading new software for Mac.

In a new report, antivirus firm Malwarebytes reveals that hackers are once again using the popular new Arc browser to lure attacks.

When Mac users search for Arc online, they receive "arc-download[.]" which is not the browser's real address. com," which is not the browser's real address. This site hosts a malicious DMG file that looks like a legitimate installer instead of the Arc browser.

This fake installer asks you to right-click to open the DMG file, and seasoned Mac users will immediately notice that something is wrong. By doing so, the hacker can bypass macOS' built-in security protections.

Once installed on a vulnerable Mac, this fake version of the Arc browser can steal the victim's files, passwords, browser data, and even extract cryptocurrency from a crypto wallet on the victim's computer.

If you are looking for a change and want to try Arc on your own Mac, you can download it from The Browser Company's official website.

Since this information-stealing malware is ultimately spread through fake ads, we recommend that you consider using an ad blocker on your Mac to avoid this malware and other similar threats online.

However, to detect malware from it and stop it from infecting your computer, you need to use the best Mac antivirus software available. apple has its own built-in antivirus software for macOS, but unlike XProtect, paid antivirus software often comes with a variety of perks, such as VPNs and password managers.

Even if you have an ad blocker installed, you want to get into the habit of scrolling down to the actual search results when looking for new software online. Hackers often use fake ads to direct potential victims to malicious sites that distribute malware, so avoid clicking on ads whenever possible. Instead, it is much better to navigate directly to the site for safety.

Malvertising is very effective, and although Google has taken steps to crack down on the practice, hackers will probably continue to use this tactic in their attacks.