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North Korean Hackers Are Attacking Macs In Alarming Deepfake Zoom Calls

North Korean Hackers Are Attacking Macs In Alarming Deepfake Zoom Calls

North Korean hackers are using fake Zoom calls to infect MacBooks with malware. Hackers masquerade as professionals via Telegram, inviting employees to meetings using deepfake videos of executives. A fake technical glitch prompts employees to download a malware-infected extension which bypasses Mac security. The BlueNoroff group’s malware includes a crypto info stealer (compromising 20 platforms), a persistence implant for hidden malicious codes, and a surveillance program for screenshots and keylogging.

Source: hothardware.com –

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