North Korea-aligned developer-targeting operations shift from fake interviews to recruitment phishing at scale
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North Korea-aligned developer-targeting operations are shifting from fake interviews to recruitment-themed phishing at scale, increasing the risk of industrialized credential and wallet theft across developer communities. The change indicates a more automated and scalable adversary operating model built around malicious GitHub repositories and code-review lures.
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GitHub API enumeration campaign targeting corporate organizations
Campaign
H score17
First: 09.07.2026 21:38
Last: 09.07.2026 21:38
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A GitHub API reconnaissance campaign is systematically mapping corporate organizations, repositories, and user accounts across multiple companies, expanding the risk of fo...
GitHub API enumeration campaign targeting corporate organizations
CampaignAbout this happening: A GitHub API reconnaissance campaign is systematically mapping corporate organizations, repositories, and user accounts across multiple companies, expanding the risk of fo...
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Campaign
H score51
First: 04.07.2026 14:17
Last: 04.07.2026 14:17
Sources 1
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The Contagious Interview / PolinRider campaign is still active, with 108 unique packages and browser extensions published across npm, Packagist, Go, and Google Chrome....
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CampaignAbout this happening: The Contagious Interview / PolinRider campaign is still active, with 108 unique packages and browser extensions published across npm, Packagist, Go, and Google Chrome....
PolinRider GitHub supply-chain campaign delivering BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret
Campaign
H score9
First: 23.06.2026 11:54
Last: 23.06.2026 11:54
Sources 1
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A North Korean supply-chain campaign dubbed PolinRider is injecting obfuscated JavaScript into compromised GitHub repositories, exposing developers to staged malware d...
PolinRider GitHub supply-chain campaign delivering BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret
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Rust-based clipboard hijacker spreading via fake crypto tools
Malware Activity
H score13
First: 18.06.2026 18:00
Last: 18.06.2026 18:00
Sources 1
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A Rust-based clipboard hijacker is spreading through fake crypto tools and silently replacing copied wallet addresses, putting Windows and macOS users at risk of theft...
Rust-based clipboard hijacker spreading via fake crypto tools
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JetBrains Marketplace malicious plugins exfiltrating AI provider keys
Malware Activity
H score12
First: 17.06.2026 12:38
Last: 17.06.2026 12:38
Sources 1
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A JetBrains Marketplace malware operation has pushed 15 malicious plugins that pose as AI coding assistants and steal AI provider API keys from developers. The plugins...
JetBrains Marketplace malicious plugins exfiltrating AI provider keys
Malware ActivityAbout this happening: A JetBrains Marketplace malware operation has pushed 15 malicious plugins that pose as AI coding assistants and steal AI provider API keys from developers. The plugins...
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15.06.2026 22:32 2 articles · 1mo ago
Proofpoint links UNK_DeadDrop to recruitment phishing and malicious GitHub repositories
Initial DisclosureProofpoint reported the UNK_DeadDrop campaign targeting nearly 100 organizations with recruitment-themed phishing emails that linked to actor-controlled GitHub repositories and used VS Code projects with runOn: folderOpen to execute malicious code when opened. The infection chain delivered cross-platform loaders for macOS, Linux, and Windows, including Overlord, with the goal of stealing credentials and wallet data from developer systems.
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- North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels — thehackernews.com — 15.06.2026 22:32
- North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels — thehackernews.com — 15.06.2026 22:32