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North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users

ID: 875ae373-a464-542f-8a19-1ad1f9cbf1d7

STIX ID: report--875ae373-a464-542f-8a19-1ad1f9cbf1d7

Feed Name: The Hacker News

Threat Score
85/100

Date Published: 2024-07-17

Date Updated: 2026-05-08

Author: [email protected] (The Hacker News)

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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a DPRK-linked campaign delivering an updated BeaverTail JavaScript stealer via a malicious MiroTalk installer (macOS DMG and Windows MSI) and weaponized npm packages; the malware exfiltrates browser data, crypto wallets and iCloud Keychain, can fetch additional payloads (InvisibleFerret Python backdoor and AnyDesk for persistence), and mirrors legitimate software to socially engineer job-seeking developers into installing the trojanized applications.

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