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North Korea-Linked Malware Targets Developers on Windows, Linux, and macOS

By Nathan Zych, Chief Executive Officer · · Updated July 10, 2025 · 1 min read

North Korea-Linked Malware Targets Developers on Windows, Linux, and macOS

Security researchers have identified an ongoing malware campaign targeting software developers, which has now expanded its focus to include Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The activity cluster, known as DEV#POPPER and linked to North Korea, has specifically targeted victims across South Korea, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

According to reports, the threat actors behind this campaign have demonstrated new malware and tactics, posing a significant threat to the security of developers and their systems.

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