BeaverTail (OS X)

Malware type
rat
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:19:13

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications

Context

BeaverTail is a remote access tool (RAT) that targets OS X systems. It has been used in cyber espionage campaigns, primarily against governmental and technology entities. The malware is capable of remotely controlling affected systems and exfiltrating sensitive information.

Reports & references

  • Palo Alto Unit 42 — North Korean Threat Actors Lure Tech Job Seekers As Fake Recruiters (report)
  • nimanthadeshappriya.com — From Colombo To Pyongyang (report)
  • gitlab-com.gitlab.io — North Korean Malware Sept 2025 (report)
  • group-ib.com — Apt Lazarus Python Scripts (report)
  • objective-see.org — Blog 0X7A (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Beavertail (report)

External references