North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS

A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea DPRK has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the campaign Hidden Risk , attributed it wi...

North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Users on LinkedIn with RustDoor Malware

Cybersecurity researchers are continuing to warn about North Korean threat actors' attempts to target prospective victims on LinkedIn to deliver malware called RustDoor. The latest advisory comes from Jamf Threat Labs, which said it spotted an attack attempt in which a user was contacted on the...

JAVS Courtroom Recording Software Backdoored - Deploys RustDoor Malware

Malicious actors have backdoored the installer associated with courtroom video recording software developed by Justice AV Solutions JAVS to deliver malware that's associated with a known implant called RustDoor. The software supply chain attack, tracked as CVE-2024-4978 CVSS score: 8.7, impacts...

CVE-2024-4978: Backdoored Justice AV Solutions Viewer Software Used in Apparent Supply Chain Attack

The following Rapid7 team members contributed to this blog: Ipek Solak, Thomas Elkins, Evan McCann, Matthew Smith, Jake McMahon, Tyler McGraw, Ryan Emmons, Stephen Fewer, and John Fenninger Overview Justice AV Solutions JAVS is a U.S.-based company specializing in digital audio-visual recording...

RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers

Several companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering...

New Backdoor Masquerading as a Software Update Agent, Targets macOS

Summary: Apple macOS users are currently being targeted by a newly discovered Rust-based backdoor known as RustDoor. This backdoor masquerades as an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and is designed to target both Intel and Arm architectures. RustDoor is equipped with various commands, enabling ...

Alert: New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices

Apple macOS users are the target of a new Rust-based backdoor that has been operating under the radar since November 2023. The backdoor, codenamed RustDoor by Bitdefender, has been found to impersonate an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and target both Intel and Arm architectures. The exact...