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North Korean hackers linked to the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit are reportedly 
targeting crypto developers using fake recruitment tests infected with 
malware.
Cybersecurity outlet The Hacker News reported that crypto developers have 
received coding assignments from malicious actors posing as recruiters. The 
coding challenges have reportedly been used to deliver malware to unsuspecting 
developers.
Malicious actors approach crypto developers on LinkedIn and tell them about 
fraudulent career opportunities. Once they convince the developer, the hackers 
send a malicious document containing the details of a coding challenge on 
GitHub. If opened, the file installs stealer malware capable of compromising 
the victim&#8217;s system.
The scam is reportedly run by a North Korean hacking group known as Slow 
Pisces, also referred to as Jade Sleet, Pukchong, TraderTraitor and UNC4899.
## Cybersecurity professionals warn of fraudulent job offers
Hakan Unal, senior security operations center lead at security firm Cyvers, 
told Cointelegraph that the hackers often want to steal developer credentials 
and access codes. He said these actors often look for cloud configurations, 
SSH keys, iCloud Keychain, system and app metadata, and wallet access.
Luis Lubeck, service project manager at security firm Hacken, told 
Cointelegraph that these hackers also try to access API keys or production 
infrastructure.
Lubeck said that the main platform used by these malicious actors is LinkedIn. 
However, the Hacken team observed hackers using freelance marketplaces like 
Upwork and Fiverr as well.
&#8220;Threat actors pose as clients or hiring managers offering well-paid contracts 
or tests, particularly in the DeFi or security space, which feels credible to 
devs,&#8221; Lubeck added.
Hayato Shigekawa, principal solutions architect at Chainalysis, told 
Cointelegraph that the hackers often create &#8220;credible-looking&#8221; employee 
profiles on professional networking websites and match them with resumes that 
reflect their fake positions.
They make all this effort to ultimately gain access to the Web3 company that 
employs their targeted developer. &#8220;After gaining access to the company, the 
hackers identify vulnerabilities, which ultimately can lead to exploits,&#8221; 
Shigekawa added.
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## Be wary of unsolicited developer gigs
Hacken&#8217;s onchain security researcher Yehor Rudytsia noted that attackers are 
becoming more creative, imitating bad traders to clean funds and utilizing 
psychological and technical attack vectors to exploit security gaps.
&#8220;This makes developer education and operational hygiene just as important as 
code audits or smart contract protections,&#8221; Rudytsia told Cointelegraph.
Unal told Cointelegraph that some of the best practices developers can do to 
avoid falling victim to such attacks include using virtual machines and 
sandboxes for testing, verifying job offers independently, and not running 
code from strangers.
The security professional added that crypto developers must avoid installing 
unverified packages and use good endpoint protection.
Meanwhile, Lubeck recommended reaching out to official channels to verify 
recruiter identities. He also recommended avoiding storing secrets in plain 
text format.
&#8220;Be extra cautious with &#8216;too-good-to-be-true&#8217; gigs, especially unsolicited 
ones,&#8221; Lubeck added.
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