There’s something about kicking people when they’re down that really rubs me the wrong way.
North Korean hackers are targeting freelance developers with fake job interviews, tricking them into installing malware. Attackers know that job seekers want to impress, so they use urgency and too-good-to-be-true offers to lure victims in. The red flags?
– “Interview software” or remote access requests
– Unverified recruiters pushing off-platform chats
– Crypto or high-paying remote job scams
Share this info to any job seekers you know to help them stay safe.
More here: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/north-korean-hackers-target-freelance.html