
North Korean Hackers Use Fake LinkedIn Job Interview to Target AllSecure CEO
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Researchers at AllSecure reported that North Korean hackers from the Lazarus Group targeted their CEO using a fake LinkedIn job interview and deepfake technology. The attack involved impersonation and social engineering tactics to compromise the executive. No specific technical details, malware names, dates, or CVEs were disclosed in the report. The incident highlights the use of fraudulent professional networking interactions as an attack vector. The impact included attempted unauthorized access to AllSecure’s leadership.