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North Korean hackers created new macOS malware disguised as popular app installers

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Summary
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55% Informative

North Korean hackers are using fake job offers hidden in updates to popular apps like Zoom and Google Chrome to invade your Mac .

This is not the first time someone has tried to install malware on people ’s Macs using the “Contagious Interview campaign” method.

Thankfully, the macOS 15.3 update added a few new security improvements to prevent this malware.

VR Score

27

Informative language

8

Neutral language

48

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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