North Korean Hackers Exploit Code Repositories in “Contagious Interview” Campaign

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • January 14, 2026

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North Korean Hackers Target Developers in Contagious Interview Campaign North Korean threat actors have initiated a social engineering campaign named Contagious Interview, aimed at software developers. The campaign utilizes fake recruitment offers and malicious code repositories to deploy a dual-layer malware system, impacting individuals who engage with these deceptive job offers. 2 sources 33

North Korean Hackers Exploit Code Repositories in “Contagious Interview” Campaign

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