Malware was most likely just an experiment, researchers claim

North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.

North Korean threat actors target Apple macOS systems using trojanized Notepad apps and minesweeper games created with Flutter, which are signed and notarized by legitimate Apple developer IDs.

North Korean threat actor BlueNoroff has been targeting crypto-related businesses with a new multi-stage malware for macOS systems.