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Fake Hiring Challenge For Developers Steals Sensitive Data

Summary by The Cyber Express
Cyble threat intelligence researchers have uncovered a GitHub repository masquerading as a hiring coding challenge that tricks developers into downloading a backdoor to steal sensitive data. The campaign uses a number of unusual techniques, such as using a social media profile for command and control (C&C) activities instead of C&C servers. There is evidence that the campaign may be expanding beyond a fake hiring challenge for developers, as Cyb…
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Fake Hiring Challenge For Developers Steals Sensitive Data

Cyble threat intelligence researchers have uncovered a GitHub repository masquerading as a hiring coding challenge that tricks developers into downloading a backdoor to steal sensitive data. The campaign uses a number of unusual techniques, such as using a social media profile for command and control (C&C) activities instead of C&C servers. There is evidence that the campaign may be expanding beyond a fake hiring challenge for developers, as Cyb…

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Fake Coding Challenges Steal Sensitive Data Via FogDoor.

Key Takeaways A GitHub repository masqueraded as a coding challenge to deceive developers, particularly targeting Polish-speaking job seekers Opening the provided ISO file triggers a PowerShell script that installs a backdoor named “FogDoor” and steals sensitive data. The backdoor retrieves commands from a social media profile and exfiltrates stolen data using temporary webhook services, making detection more difficult. The malware extracts brow…

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cyble.com broke the news in on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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