What seemed like a routine coding assignment quickly turned into a nightmare — and it's now sending shockwaves through the developer world.
A job applicant shared a terrifying story: a recruiter asked them to clone a GitHub repo as part of a hiring test. Hidden inside? A malicious logo.png — not an image at all, but malware disguised to steal crypto wallets and private keys. 😨
👨💻 How the Scam Worked:
• The so-called image triggered malicious code.
• It downloaded a trojan from a remote server.
• It added itself to system startup to stay active.
• Then it scanned for crypto wallets and sensitive user data. 💀
🕵️♂️ Exposed by ‘Evada’ on V2EX:
They uncovered that the malicious payload was activated via config-overrides.js. Thanks to their vigilance:
✅ The malicious user was banned by V2EX mods.
✅ GitHub swiftly took down the repo.
😳 Why It Matters:
This scam cleverly blends social engineering with malicious coding traps. No longer just emails or sketchy links — real developers are now being hunted through real codebases.
⚠️ Dev Security Tips:
🔒 Don’t blindly trust GitHub repos from unknown recruiters.
🧐 Examine every file — even images — for suspicious behavior.
🧪 Use virtual machines or isolated environments for test projects.
🛡️ Keep your system’s security tools fully updated.
Stay sharp. Stay secure. The game is changing — and so must our defenses.
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