North Korean Hackers use Code Abuse Tactics for ‘Contagious Interview’ Campaign

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • January 14, 2026

North Korean threat actors have launched a sophisticated social engineering campaign targeting software developers through fake recruitment offers. The campaign, known as Contagious Interview, uses malicious repositories disguised as technical assessment projects to deploy a dual-layer malware system. Victims are lured through messages from fake recruiters claiming to represent organizations like Meta2140, then directed […]

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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 use Code Abuse Tactics for ‘Contagious Interview’ Campaign

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