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North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed employing steganography in SVG image files to conceal malicious payloads as part of a campaign using fake job postings and coding challenges.

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North Korean hackers have been linked to a campaign that uses fake coding tests to deliver malware. The campaign, which is associated with the Contagious Interview campaign, employs steganography in SVG image files to conceal malicious payloads.

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