A new macOS backdoor could let hackers hijack your device without you knowing

Apple’s macOS devices are being targeted by a new malware variant called SpectralBlur. The malware, discovered by Greg Lesnewich of Proofpoint, can upload, download, or delete files, run shell commands, and sleep and hibernate. Researchers believe that SpectralBlur was designed and distributed by a subgroup of Lazarus, a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor known for targeting cryptocurrency businesses. The attack suggests that North Korea is intensifying attacks on macOS devices, particularly those in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.