According to OpenSourceMalware research, North Korean hacking group Lazarus hid second-stage loaders in Git Hooks pre-commit scripts during developer-targeting attacks on May 9. The group used the technique in campaigns including ‘Infectious Interview,’ where it posed as cryptocurrency and DeFi recruiters to trick developers into cloning malicious code repositories, ultimately aiming to steal crypto assets and credentials.
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