Hackers Use Fake LinkedIn Job Offers to Infect Developers With New Cross-Platform RATs
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsHackers Use Fake LinkedIn Job Offers to Infect Developers With New Cross-Platform RATs
Software developers are being targeted with fake job offers that turn routine coding tests into a path for remote access malware. The campaign uses recruiter personas on LinkedIn and other employment platforms to deliver projects that appear safe enough to run. The operation is attributed to the Iran-linked group Mirage Kitten, also known as UNC1549. […]
Jakarta — Kaspersky has uncovered a LinkedIn recruitment phishing campaign used by the Mirage Kitten cyber group to target software developers. The attacks targeted the aviation and fintech sectors in the Middle East and Asia.
The Kaspersky team uncovered a LinkedIn job scam by the Mirage Kitten hacker group. The perpetrators spread the malware using the following trick.
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