Dream Job? More Like Dream Malware

So, you get an email: “Congrats, we loved your résumé! You’re perfect for this exciting defense industry role. Just open the attached PDF…”

That’s not your dream job. That’s Lazarus Group (North Korea’s favorite cybercriminal side hustle) sliding into your inbox with malware wearing a suit and tie.

The campaign’s called Operation Dream Job — and it’s basically phishing cosplay. They dangle fake jobs, trick you into opening a trojanized PDF, and boom: you’ve hired a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that works overtime stealing drone secrets and defense IP.

The names of their tools? ScoringMathTea and MISTPEN. Sounds less like malware, more like rejected indie bands. But trust me, these things can turn your machine into their personal vending machine.

Bottom line: If your “recruiter” wants you to install sketchy software just to read a job description… that’s not HR. That’s APT.

Stay paranoid, stay patched, and if you’re job hunting — maybe stick to LinkedIn.

💡 Want to avoid getting punked by fake recruiters and sketchy PDFs? Start with the basics: good endpoint security, a password manager, and a VPN that isn’t garbage. We’ll be reviewing our favorites here soon.

Story stolen from THN. Read more HERE