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What started as a “normal” coding task turned into a nightmare for one job applicant — and now it’s sending shockwaves through the dev community. A GitHub project, disguised as part of a job application, was secretly designed to steal crypto wallets and private keys. 😨

👨‍💻 The Deceptive Setup: A user named Evada on V2EX revealed that a recruiter asked them to clone a GitHub repo and complete a coding task. But buried in the project was a weaponized logo.png — not an image, but malware in disguise. The malicious payload was silently triggered through the config-overrides.js file.

🕵️‍♂️ Here’s How the Attack Worked:
The fake image silently executed malicious code.
It downloaded a trojan file from a remote server.
The script added itself to system startup, gaining persistent access.
It zeroed in on local crypto wallets and sensitive user data. 💀

🚫 Swift Action Taken:
V2EX moderators banned the malicious user.
GitHub removed the compromised repo.

😳 The Community Reacts: This new scam method — mixing social engineering with sophisticated code traps — has left developers shaken. It’s no longer just phishing emails or fake tokens — real coders are being targeted in real time.

⚠️ Developer Security Checklist: ✅ Never trust job-linked repositories from unknown sources.
✅ Inspect all files — even innocent-looking images — for hidden code.
✅ Use isolated dev environments or VMs for unfamiliar projects.
✅ Keep antivirus + malware protection up-to-date.

🛡️ Awareness is your firewall. Scammers are evolving — so must your defenses.
Stay alert, inspect everything, and share this to protect your fellow devs! 👨‍💻🔥
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