⚠️ Job seekers - be aware of this new malicious tactic

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🚨 Job Scam Alert: New 'Vampire Bot' Malware Targets Job Seekers & Digital Marketers!

A sophisticated social engineering campaign by the BatShadow threat group is hiding the dangerous Vampire Bot malware in fake job descriptions. Learn the new trick scammers are using to force a download via Microsoft Edge, what a ".pdf.exe" file means, and how to protect yourself from losing private data and even your Facebook business account. Don't fall for fake recruiter lures!

➡️ Watch the full video to see the step-by-step attack chain and get essential cybersecurity tips.

What You Will Learn in This Video:

The Lure: How attackers pose as recruiters and use malicious "job description" PDFs and corporate documents to initiate the attack.

The Trick: The clever social engineering technique that bypasses browser security by forcing victims to copy and paste a URL into Microsoft Edge to "download" a file.

The Payload: The moment of infection—when the malware is downloaded as a deceptive file named something like Marriott_Marketing_Job_Description.pdf.exe. Learn what that file extension trick means!

The Threat: The true danger of the Go-based Vampire Bot and how the financially motivated BatShadow group aims to steal sensitive data, including hijacking Facebook business accounts.

Stay vigilant and protect your career and your financial security! Share this warning with anyone currently job hunting.

Sources/More Info:
https://thehackernews.com/

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