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🚨Developers Targeted in Shocking New Crypto Wallet Scam via GitHub Template! 💻🪙
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! 👨💻🔥
Follow for more.
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#DevSecurity #CryptoSafety #GitHubScam #Infosec #Web3Security #MalwareAlert
👨💻 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! 👨💻🔥
Follow for more.
$BNB
#DevSecurity #CryptoSafety #GitHubScam #Infosec #Web3Security #MalwareAlert
🚨 ⚠️ New Scam Targets Developers via GitHub Template!
According to PANews, a developer named evada reported on V2EX that they encountered malicious code hidden in a GitHub project shared during a job application process.
🔍 Here's what happened:
A recruiter shared a project template hosted on GitHub.
A seemingly innocent file, logo.png, actually contained executable code.
This code was triggered via config-overrides.js to steal local crypto private keys.
It downloads a trojan and sets it to run on startup — extremely stealthy and dangerous.
🛑 Why it matters: This is a new, highly deceptive scam targeting developers and crypto holders. Just running an unfamiliar codebase can now compromise your system.
🔒 Stay Safe:
Never trust project files blindly — even images can be weaponized.
Inspect project dependencies and config overrides carefully.
Treat job-sent repos or test projects with extreme caution.
Use sandboxed environments or VMs for untrusted code.
GitHub has since removed the repo, and the V2EX admin banned the scammer, but the risk remains for others.
👉 Developers: Stay vigilant. Verify everything.
#CryptoSecurity #GitHubScam #Web3Safety #CryptoScamSurge
According to PANews, a developer named evada reported on V2EX that they encountered malicious code hidden in a GitHub project shared during a job application process.
🔍 Here's what happened:
A recruiter shared a project template hosted on GitHub.
A seemingly innocent file, logo.png, actually contained executable code.
This code was triggered via config-overrides.js to steal local crypto private keys.
It downloads a trojan and sets it to run on startup — extremely stealthy and dangerous.
🛑 Why it matters: This is a new, highly deceptive scam targeting developers and crypto holders. Just running an unfamiliar codebase can now compromise your system.
🔒 Stay Safe:
Never trust project files blindly — even images can be weaponized.
Inspect project dependencies and config overrides carefully.
Treat job-sent repos or test projects with extreme caution.
Use sandboxed environments or VMs for untrusted code.
GitHub has since removed the repo, and the V2EX admin banned the scammer, but the risk remains for others.
👉 Developers: Stay vigilant. Verify everything.
#CryptoSecurity #GitHubScam #Web3Safety #CryptoScamSurge
🚨 Developers Beware: Job Application GitHub Template Found to Steal Crypto Wallets!
A chilling new scam targeting developers has come to light, thanks to a report by a user named Evada on the tech forum V2EX. During a job application process, Evada was instructed by a recruiter to clone and work on a GitHub project — but what seemed like a standard coding task was actually a stealthy malware trap.
🧨 The Trap:
Inside the project, a seemingly harmless file named logo.png wasn’t just an image — it was embedded with executable malicious code. The project’s config-overrides.js file secretly triggered the execution, designed to steal local cryptocurrency private keys.
📡 How It Worked:
The malicious script sent a request to download a trojan file from a remote server.
Once downloaded, it was set to run automatically on system startup, giving the attacker persistent access.
The payload aimed specifically at crypto wallets and sensitive user data.
🛑 Immediate Action Taken:
V2EX admin Livid confirmed the offending user account has been banned.
GitHub has also removed the malicious repository.
💬 Community Reaction:
Many developers expressed alarm at this new method of targeting coders through job applications. The scam blends social engineering with technical deception, making it especially dangerous.
⚠️ Key Takeaway for Developers:
Never trust code or templates from unknown or unverified sources — even if they come from a so-called recruiter.
Always inspect suspicious files, especially image or media files in dev projects.
Use a secure, sandboxed environment when working on unfamiliar projects.
🔐 Stay safe, devs — scammers are getting smarter, but awareness is your first line of defense.
#DevAlert #GitHubScam #CryptoSecurity2025 #Malware #CryptoWallet
A chilling new scam targeting developers has come to light, thanks to a report by a user named Evada on the tech forum V2EX. During a job application process, Evada was instructed by a recruiter to clone and work on a GitHub project — but what seemed like a standard coding task was actually a stealthy malware trap.
🧨 The Trap:
Inside the project, a seemingly harmless file named logo.png wasn’t just an image — it was embedded with executable malicious code. The project’s config-overrides.js file secretly triggered the execution, designed to steal local cryptocurrency private keys.
📡 How It Worked:
The malicious script sent a request to download a trojan file from a remote server.
Once downloaded, it was set to run automatically on system startup, giving the attacker persistent access.
The payload aimed specifically at crypto wallets and sensitive user data.
🛑 Immediate Action Taken:
V2EX admin Livid confirmed the offending user account has been banned.
GitHub has also removed the malicious repository.
💬 Community Reaction:
Many developers expressed alarm at this new method of targeting coders through job applications. The scam blends social engineering with technical deception, making it especially dangerous.
⚠️ Key Takeaway for Developers:
Never trust code or templates from unknown or unverified sources — even if they come from a so-called recruiter.
Always inspect suspicious files, especially image or media files in dev projects.
Use a secure, sandboxed environment when working on unfamiliar projects.
🔐 Stay safe, devs — scammers are getting smarter, but awareness is your first line of defense.
#DevAlert #GitHubScam #CryptoSecurity2025 #Malware #CryptoWallet
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