Crypto exchange Crypto.com is the latest target of a fraudulent job advertisement scheme by the North Korean-linked hacker group Lazarus.
The malware attack encourages members of the crypto community to download a PDF document showcasing the open vacancies at Crypto.com including a Singapore-based Art Director role, among others, according to a report from cyber security firm Sentinel One.
When the interested candidate proceeds to download the PDF job description, they unknowingly fall victim to a trojan horse attack in which their personal data and financial information are compromised.
More recently in August, Lazarus also executed a similar scheme by targeting candidates with direct message job offers on LinkedIn for an Engineering Manager, Product Security position at crypto exchange Coinbase.
As showcased by security research firm ESET, the bundle of three files that incorporated the malware software was disguised as a career document for a Coinbase role.
While the exact...
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