BeaverTail Malware — Security Threat Analysis Report and Defense Strategies By CyberDudeBivash (Bivash Kumar Nayak)
cyberdudebivash.com | cyberbivash.blogspot.com | cryptobivash.code.blog Introduction: The Rise of BeaverTail In recent years, threat actors have perfected the art of mixing social engineering with technical supply chain compromise , and BeaverTail has emerged as a flagship weapon in this space. Associated with North Korean cyber-espionage and financially motivated clusters (Wagemole, Tenacious Pungsan, CL-STA-0240), BeaverTail has targeted job seekers, developers, and even crypto enthusiasts by abusing trust relationships (LinkedIn recruiters, npm packages, video conferencing apps). This long-form report by CyberDudeBivash explores BeaverTail’s evolution, TTPs, IOCs, detections, IR strategies, and sector-specific risks , while also delivering defense playbooks, monetization CTAs, and compliance notes . Evolution of BeaverTail Campaigns Early Stages (2021–2022) Distributed via malicious npm packages with obfuscated JavaScript code. Targets: develope...