North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels

North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two malicious cyber campaigns that exhibit similarities with a persistent North Korean threat cluster known as Contagious Interview (aka Famous Chollima, HexagonalRodent, and Void Dokkaebi). According to a report published by Proofpoint, the threat actor has been found orchestrating phishing campaigns using developer role recruitment or code review themes

North Korean Hackers Pose as Remote IT Workers to Breach US Tech Firms

North Korean hackers are now tied to nearly half of state-backed manual intrusions against technology companies, according to CrowdStrike’s 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report. The scary part? These attackers often don’t smash through the front door. They apply for jobs, pass interviews, get paid, and then use that access to steal data, crypto, and intellectual property. CrowdStrike says its tracking covered activity from April 1, 2025, to M…