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BlueNoroff's RustBucket MacOS Malware

2023-05-12, PolySwarm
https://blog.polyswarm.io/bluenoroffs-rustbucket-macos-malware
#RustBucket #BlueNoroff #macOS

Contents

Verticals Targeted: Financial
Executive Summary
North Korea nexus threat actor group BlueNoroff was recently observed using malware to target MacOS systems. Dubbed RustBucket, the malware can be used to communicate with the C2 to download and execute additional payloads.
Key Takeaways
- North Korea nexus threat actor group BlueNoroff was recently observed using malware to target MacOS systems.
- Dubbed RustBucket, the malware can be used to communicate with the C2 to download and execute additional payloads.
- RustBucket is a multistage malware.
What is RustBucket?
Jamf Threat Labs recently reported on RustBucket, a multistage malware targeting MacOS devices. RustBucket is being used by the threat actor group BlueNoroff. RustBucket is a multi-stage tool that can be used to communicate with the C2 to download and execute additional payloads.
Stage One
The Stage One malware is an AppleScript file contained in an unsigned application known as Internal PDF Viewer.app. In order for the infection to be successful, the user must …

IoC

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