New MacOS Malware Targeting Web3 Users Discovered
New MacOS Malware Targeting Web3 Users Discovered
🚨 Your Mac Is Lying
Security Alert: New sophisticated malware specifically targeting crypto and Web3 users on MacOS has been detected.
Key threats identified:
- Custom MacOS backdoor deployment
- Vortax targeting Web3 games
- Pytoileur affecting Python developers
- P2PInfect malware strain
- AggrTrade impersonation schemes
Researchers at SentinelOne have linked these attacks to DPRK-affiliated threat actors. The malware, written in Nim programming language, represents an evolution in crypto-targeting threats.
Protective Measures:
- Keep systems updated
- Use hardware wallets
- Enable 2FA
- Verify all downloads
- Monitor transactions
We touched on this in the recent BIP call — serious reminder that Web3 security is still a live threat vector. Bad actors are deploying custom macOS malware to target crypto and Web3 users and teams. Stay vigilant! sentinelone.com/labs/macos-nim…
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