LinkedIn Lures: North Korean Hackers’ Hilarious Job Offer Prank Turns Sinister
North Korea-linked Slow Pisces, aka Jade Sleet, targets developers with malware disguised as coding challenges. This cunning campaign lures victims on LinkedIn with fake job offers, requiring them to run compromised projects that deliver RN Loader and RN Stealer. It’s a clever twist on phishing, proving even malware has a knack for networking!
Hot Take:
Forget LinkedIn endorsements; the real killer app is a job offer that’s out to get you—literally! It seems Slow Pisces is fishing for developers, but instead of a job, you’ll land a malware infection. Talk about a career path with a twist!
Key Points:
- North Korea-linked group, Slow Pisces, targets developers via LinkedIn.
- Malware disguised as coding challenges spreads through GitHub.
- Multi-stage attack involves RN Loader and RN Stealer malware.
- Attacks focus on specific targets rather than broad phishing.
- Slow Pisces uses sophisticated methods to conceal malicious activity.
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