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North Korean threat actors

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tradecraft

31 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

13 of 15 tactics45 techniques×N= number of intelligence reports citing this technique
MITRE ATT&CK
TA0043
Reconnaissance
1 technique
T1598
Phishing for Information
TA0042
Resource Development
1 technique
T1608
Stage Capabilities
T1608.001
Upload Malware
TA0001
Initial Access
4 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1190
Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1195
Supply Chain Compromise
T1195.001
Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools
T1195.002
Compromise Software Supply Chain
T1566
Phishing
T1566.001
Spearphishing Attachment
T1566.003
Spearphishing via Service
TA0002
Execution
4 techniques
T1059
Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059.007×2
JavaScript
T1203
Exploitation for Client Execution
T1204
User Execution
T1204.001
Malicious Link
T1204.002×2
Malicious File
T1574
Hijack Execution Flow
TA0003
Persistence
2 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1546
Event Triggered Execution
T1546.016
Installer Packages
TA0004
Privilege Escalation
3 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1546
Event Triggered Execution
T1546.016
Installer Packages
T1548
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
TA0005
Stealth
5 techniques
T1027
Obfuscated Files or Information
T1027.013
Encrypted/Encoded File
T1036
Masquerading
T1070×2
Indicator Removal
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1574
Hijack Execution Flow
TA0006
Credential Access
3 techniques
T1539
Steal Web Session Cookie
T1555
Credentials from Password Stores
T1555.001
Keychain
T1555.003
Credentials from Web Browsers
T1649
Steal or Forge Authentication Certificates
TA0007
Discovery
3 techniques
T1082
System Information Discovery
T1083
File and Directory Discovery
T1217
Browser Information Discovery
TA0009
Collection
2 techniques
T1005
Data from Local System
T1119
Automated Collection
TA0011
Command and Control
1 technique
T1105×2
Ingress Tool Transfer
TA0010
Exfiltration
1 technique
T1041
Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
TA0040
Impact
2 techniques
T1486
Data Encrypted for Impact
T1657
Financial Theft
ARSENAL

Associated malware families

7 malware families attributed to this actor across reporting.

FamilyContextEvidenceLast seen
BeaverTailOnce run locally on the machine, the package referenced in the supposed project acts as a stealer (i.e., BeaverTail) to harvest browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, macOS Keychain, keystrokes, clipboard content, and screenshots. The malware is designed to download additional payloads, including a cross-platform Python backdoor codenamed InvisibleFerret.1May 25, 2026
CoreKitAgentAlso dropped as part of the attacks is a collection of Nim-based executable that are used as a launchpad for CoreKitAgent, which monitors for user attempts to kill the malware process and ensures persistence.1Mar 18, 2026
HexEval...using them to deliver malware families like HexEval, XORIndex, and encrypted loaders that deliver BeaverTail...1May 25, 2026
InjectWithDyldArm64At the heart of the infection sequence is a C++ loader called InjectWithDyldArm64 (aka InjectWithDyld), which decrypts two embedded binaries named Target and trojan1_arm64.1Mar 18, 2026
InvisibleFerretThe malware is designed to download additional payloads, including a cross-platform Python backdoor codenamed InvisibleFerret.1May 25, 2026

2 additional families tracked in Mallory.

IOCS

Observables

29 indicators attributed to this actor: domains, IPs, hashes, and other artifacts pulled from reporting. View more in app.

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Tradecraft mapping31

Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.

Malware arsenal7

Families this actor is known to deploy, with IOCs and behavior.

Exploited CVEs

CVEs this actor has used in known campaigns.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

Observables29

Domains, IPs, and hashes tied to this actor, refreshed continuously.