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Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs

Hundreds of freelance software developers have been targeted and infected with North Korean malware over the past year. The victims were targeted with fake job opportunities as part of a widespread campaign tracked as DeceptiveDevelopment. As part of the attacks, ongoing since early 2024, the threat actors relied on fake personas and copied profiles to pose as software development recruiters and convince victims into downloading software projects that contained malware.

Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/freelance-software-developers-in-north-korean-malware-crosshairs/