HOW A FAKE AI RECRUITER DELIVERS FIVE STAGED MALWARE DISGUISED AS A DREAM JOB

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A sophisticated phishing scheme targets developers by posing as an AI recruiter offering an enticing job. Victims are tricked into cloning and running a malicious code repository as part of a “technical assessment,” which then unfolds the attack over five stages: first, a hidden backdoor is silently activated, followed by advanced JavaScript and Python malware that steals credentials, crypto wallets, and browser data, monitors keystrokes and clipboard, and installs remote-access tools like AnyDesk. The malware uses deep obfuscation and persistence mechanisms to resist removal and detection, ultimately handing attackers full control and ongoing surveillance of the compromised system.