Scammers are targeting job seekers with a phishing campaign that installs a cryptominer onto victims’ devices. Victims receive a fraudulent email from fake recruiters suggesting they schedule a job interview. However, the supplied link redirects to a malicious website, causing a download of a ‘CRM application’, which is actually a Windows executable written in Rust. On execution, it downloads the XMRig cryptominer, hijacking the computer’s resources affecting performance, and potentially causing hardware damage.
North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to
