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Fake job interview emails installing hidden cryptocurrency mining malware

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January 18, 2025, 11:22 AM
HRK
Fake job interview emails installing hidden cryptocurrency mining malware
I've got two of these in the past few days, since I'm not in the market I just hit them with the spam button, did google the company that was sending it out, and it didn't look right, then this hit on X


https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1880659462412738603


January 18, 2025, 12:24 PM
radioman
hopefully Malwarebytes catches it.


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January 18, 2025, 06:29 PM
calugo
Another reason to never open unsolicited emails.
January 18, 2025, 06:54 PM
jljones
I do not click on any hyperlink in text or email.




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January 18, 2025, 06:56 PM
12131
quote:
Originally posted by calugo:
Another reason to never open unsolicited emails.




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January 19, 2025, 01:09 PM
architect
quote:
Originally posted by calugo:
Another reason to never open unsolicited emails.
Another reason to never run Microsoft Windows! FIFY
January 19, 2025, 02:28 PM
Bytes
quote:
Originally posted by architect:
quote:
Originally posted by calugo:
Another reason to never open unsolicited emails.
Another reason to never run Microsoft Windows! FIFY


Give me a fucking break. Win X has zero to do with this hack. With a bit of effort you can have your ass kicked via Windows, Linux, or iOS. OS has zero to do with this scam.
January 19, 2025, 04:13 PM
wrightd
Your claim is highly dependent on the context. You could be more specific in your statement.




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January 19, 2025, 06:31 PM
whanson_wi
Oh, joy. (I'd hold up my sarcasm sign, but I seem to have worn it out.) Another type of spam email to wade through every day.


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January 20, 2025, 12:10 AM
FenderBender
As with most tech reports in the mainstream media, this is fairly inaccurate. Ultimately you're asked to download scumware when "scheduling" the interview, in this case for a junior programmer role, a role which should have at least a passing understanding of cybersecurity.


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