New macOS malware chain could cause a major security headache - here's what we know

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• Jamf reports North Korean actors using fake job ads and ClickFix tactics to target macOS users
• Victims are tricked into running curl commands in Terminal, installing FlexibleFerret backdoor malware
• The campaign, dubbed Contagious Interview, enables credential theft, file exfiltration, and system compromise

North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are targeting macOS users with new malware, utilizing a strategy that combines two popular approaches - fake job ads, and ClickFix, experts have warned.