North Korea allegedly targeting crypto businesses with Mac-focused malware
Mac users in the crypto industry are being targeted with malware by suspected North Korean hackers looking to siphon funds, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne published a report on Thursday that links an incident they observed in October to several other attacks that have occurred since April 2023.
Researchers said they observed a phishing attempt on a crypto-related firm that was part of a campaign dating back to July of this year. The campaign — which they dubbed “Hidden Risk” — uses email and PDF lures with fake news headlines or stories about crypto-related topics.
The initial infection is achieved through a phishing email containing a link to a malicious application, which is disguised as a…
