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From: Zen Dollar Round3/8/2024 2:58:20 PM
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Malicious calendar events hide malware

North Korean hackers are abusing calendar events to help install Mac malware and steal cryptocurrency.

Hackers Install macOS Malware Using Weaponised Calendar Invites
Hackers use weaponized calendar invites to exploit vulnerabilities in email systems, tricking users into clicking on malicious links or downloading malware disguised as event attachments. By leveraging trust in calendar invitations, threat actors increase the likelihood of successful phishing attacks and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Cybersecurity researchers at Malwarebytes recently discovered that hackers are actively exploiting the weaponized calendar invites to install macOS malware.

Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware
Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly, a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems.
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