💣 New Malware Targets Blockchain Workers — Fake Jobs, Real Threats! 🧠🔐
North Korean hackers are at it again — this time with a sneaky new trick targeting professionals in the crypto industry! 🇰🇵💻 A hacking group known as “Famous Chollima” (aka “Wagemole”) has been using fake job offers to lure crypto experts into downloading a nasty piece of malware called PylangGhost. According to Cisco Talos, this malware is designed to remotely control your computer and steal passwords from crypto wallets and browser extensions like MetaMask, 1Password, and more. 😨🔑
These cybercriminals are impersonating major companies like Coinbase and Uniswap by setting up fake websites and posing as recruiters. Once victims are hooked, they’re guided through a bogus interview process and tricked into running malicious code on their system — all under the pretense of installing a “video driver.” Once the malware is in, it grabs login details, takes screenshots, steals data, and keeps the door open for further attacks. 📷📂🕵️
This isn’t the first time North Korean hackers have pulled this kind of stunt. Similar scams were seen in April, where fake recruitment tests were used to hack developers in the crypto space. As crypto adoption grows, so does the interest from cybercriminals. So, if you're job-hunting in the blockchain world, double-check those offers and never run unknown code — your crypto stash could depend on it! 🔒🛡️