North Korean hackers deploy disguised Python backdoors via fake job interviews, tricking software developers to download malware with an elaborate social engineering ruse. The strategy includes constructing legitimate job scenarios and instructing victims to download seemingly harmless files from GitHub repositories. This campaign, tracked as Dev#Popper, involves using deceptive Node Package Manager packages that establish communication with command-and-control servers
The backdoor allows attackers to access sensitive information and system resources, posing threats to individual developers and their organizations. The attackers exploit developers' trust in the job application process and manipulate JavaScript and Python code within NPM packages to execute malicious scripts. Despite removal of associated GitHub repositories, researchers warn of the persistent threat posed by this elaborate social engineering attack. ```https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/pyongyang-hackers-deploy-backdoors-via-fake-job-interviews-a-24966