đ¨ 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 â but what seemed like a standard coding task was actually a stealthy malware trap.
𧨠The Trap:
Inside the project, a seemingly harmless file named logo.png wasnât just an image â it was embedded with executable malicious code. The projectâs config-overrides.js file secretly triggered the execution, designed to steal local cryptocurrency private keys.
đĄ 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.
đ Immediate Action Taken:
V2EX admin Livid confirmed the offending user account has been banned.
GitHub has also removed the malicious repository.
đŹ 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.
â ď¸ Key Takeaway for Developers:
Never trust code or templates from unknown or unverified sources â 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.
đ Stay safe, devs â scammers are getting smarter, but awareness is your first line of defense.
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