đ¨ â ď¸ 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.
đ 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 â extremely stealthy and dangerous.
đ 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.
đ Stay Safe:
Never trust project files blindly â 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.
đ Developers: Stay vigilant. Verify everything.
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