Contagious Interview Campaign: MacOS Users Duped by Fake Job Offers!
FlexibleFerret is back, now targeting macOS users with a “Contagious Interview” scam. This North Korea-linked group uses fake job-recruitment lures to trick users into running malicious commands, bypassing built-in protections. Remember, if a job interview asks you to fix your camera via Terminal, just say “no” to malware!
Hot Take:
**_If you thought job hunting was soul-crushing enough, FlexibleFerret wants to make sure it’s also a security nightmare. Who knew the scariest part of applying for a job would be catching malware?_**
Key Points:
– North Korea-linked FlexibleFerret targets macOS users with fake job recruitment scams.
– The campaign involves architecture-aware malware and decoy applications to bypass macOS protections.
– Users are tricked into executing commands via Terminal, compromising their systems.
– Recruitment-themed websites mimic legitimate portals to lure victims.
– The Go-based backdoor enhances data exfiltration and command execution capabilities.