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When they run the code they are supposed to work on, it installs malware on their system.<\/p>\n<p>News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/fake-job-recruiters-hide-malware-in-developer-coding-challenges\/\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is new. North Korean hackers are posing as company recruiters, enticing job candidates to participate in coding challenges. When they run the code they are supposed to work on, it installs malware on their system. 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