Lazarus Group Uses Job Scams to Distribute Malware
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💼🦠 North Korea’s Lazarus Group exploits fake job offers to spread malware. The Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, is conducting a campaign using fraudulent LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to distribute malware across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender reports that the scam begins with enticing messages promising flexible remote work, leading victims to share personal information. This interaction culminates in the delivery of malicious code disguised as a decentralized exchange project, which can steal data from cryptocurrency wallets and install backdoors for further attacks. The campaign shows similarities to previous tactics known as Contagious Interview, indicating a sophisticated and widespread threat landscape.
