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North Korea makes finding a gig even harder by attacking candidates and employers

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November 22, 2023 at 08:37PM Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has identified two hacking schemes linked to state-sponsored actors in North Korea. The first scheme, called Contagious Interview, involves threat actors posing as job recruiters on job boards and tricking software engineers into downloading malware. The second scheme, Wagemole, sees threat actors pretending to be … Read more

DPRK Hackers Masquerade as Tech Recruiters, Job Seekers

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November 21, 2023 at 04:18PM North Korean threat actors are engaging in deceptive tactics on the internet, posing as both job recruiters and job seekers. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has identified two ongoing campaigns, “Contagious Interview” and “Wagemole”, where the threat actors lure unsuspecting applicants into installing sophisticated malware or impersonate applicants to gain … Read more