North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users

North Korean state-sponsored hackers are targeting macOS users with a new variant of their BeaverTail malware, spreading it through a malicious version of the video-calling service Microtalk. Cybersecurity researcher Patrick Wardle revealed that the attackers trick victims into downloading the infected software by posing as recruiters offering job interviews.

Wardle noted the cloned Microtalk site misleadingly claims no download is required, but victims overlook the fine print and install the malware. Once on the victim’s device, BeaverTail steals data and deploys additional malicious payloads, including InvisibleFerret.