Job Hunting or Cyber Hunting: How TA4557 is Swapping Resumes for Malware – A Spicy Tale of Deception and Defense

Ever tried ghosting a malware? TA4557, a notorious cyber threat actor, is turning the tables with malware spreading recruitment scams. Impersonating job applicants, they’re serving recruiters a cocktail of resumes and viruses. So, next time you’re sifting through applications, beware! Your next click might be more ‘malware’ than ‘managerial material’.

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When job hunting meets cyber hunting, you know things are about to get spicy. Here we have TA4557, a threat actor who took 'fake it till you make it' a tad too literally. They're impersonating job applicants and spreading malware like it's their actual profession. Recruiters, if you thought sifting through unqualified applications was tough, brace yourselves. Ghosting candidates might soon be the least of your worries.

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