Social‑engineering Lures Deliver Multi‑stage Malware

[nihalsari]

Google found attackers running recruitment scams — fake firms, job offers and coding tests — to trick developers into downloading malicious files from places like GitHub. Once installed, the first-stage payload deploys a JavaScript loader that calls a smart contract; a second-stage malware (called JADESNOW) then steals credentials and funds. High‑value targets may face a third stage that grants long‑term access. Security teams are urged to treat unsolicited job offers with extreme caution.

[Abdul Khan]

Sophisticated phishing and multi-layered malware attacks are rising across crypto and finance.

[alex10]

User awareness and endpoint security remain the best defenses against evolving social-engineering tactics.