Beware: North Korea’s Sneaky Job Scams Infecting Devs with Malicious Code!
North Korea’s ‘Contagious Interview’ targets job seekers with malicious npm packages, infecting devices with the BeaverTail info-stealer and InvisibleFerret backdoor. Beware of recruiters bearing coding “assignments” that leave you more exposed than a nudist at a wind farm. Stay safe and run unknown code in containers, not on your OS!
Hot Take:
Watch out, job seekers! North Korea is back at it again, proving they’re not just interested in missiles, but also in your motherboard! When recruiters say they want you to “code outside the box,” they don’t mean your virtual machine. Keep your code safe, developers, or you might find your devices developing a North Korean accent!
Key Points:
- North Korea’s latest campaign targets job seekers with malicious npm packages.
- Infostealers and backdoors like BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret are used.
- 35 malicious packages mimic trusted libraries and have over 4,000 downloads.
- North Korean operatives pose as recruiters, luring victims through fake job assignments.
- Developers are advised to run unknown code in containers to avoid infection.
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