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North Korean hackers use new Mac malware NimDoor to attack cryptocurrency projects

Internet reports that North Korean hackers are using new malware targeted at Apple devices to attack cryptocurrency companies, according to a report released Wednesday by cybersecurity company Sentinel Labs. Hackers actually installed malware called "NimDoor" by posing as a trusted person on instant messaging applications such as Telegram and sending fake Zoom updates. Written in the rare Nim programming language, the malware is able to bypass Apple's memory protection mechanisms and deploy information-stealing programs specifically to target cryptocurrency wallets and browser passwords. The Nim language is becoming a new favorite among cybercriminals because it can run on Windows, Mac and Linux without modification, and is fast and difficult to detect. The malware also contains scripts that can steal Telegram's encrypted local database and decryption keys, and waits 10 minutes before activating to avoid security scans.

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