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New Threat Actor Jinx-0164 Targets Crypto Developers on macOS

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

New actor Jinx-0164 hit crypto developers with fake recruiter lures and macOS malware

Analysis

New actor Jinx-0164 hit crypto developers with fake recruiter lures and macOS malware
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Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on May 28, 2026.

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