Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers By Cointelegraph

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A new malware discovered on Apple’s macOS — tied to the North Korean hacking group Lazarus — has reportedly targeted blockchain engineers of a cryptocurrency exchange platform.

The macOS malware “KandyKorn” is a stealthy backdoor capable of data retrieval, directory listing, file upload/download, secure deletion, process termination and command execution, according to an analysis by Elastic (NYSE:) Security Labs.

MacOS malware (REF7001) execution flow. Source: elastic.co