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MalwareApr 22, 2026

DPRK Fake Job Scams Self-Propagate in 'Contagious Interview'

North Korean fake job scams distribute RATs via compromised developer repositories.

Summary

North Korean threat actors are leveraging compromised developer repositories as self-propagating infection vectors to distribute remote access Trojans and malware through fake job recruitment schemes. The attack uses a worm-like mechanism dubbed 'Contagious Interview' that spreads malware to developers who interact with poisoned code repositories. This supply-chain attack targets software developers and combines social engineering with technical compromise.

Indicators of Compromise

  • malware — RAT (Remote Access Trojan)

Entities

DPRK (North Korea) (threat_actor)Contagious Interview (campaign)Developer repositories (technology)