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Fake Web3 Interview Uses Signed ClickOnce to Deploy NeedleStealer and hVNC RAT

Cybersecurity NewsAugust 17, 20264 min read

Fake job interviews are again being used to breach cryptocurrency teams. In a documented case, a convincing Web3 recruitment process led a Windows user to install malware that stole private keys, browser data, and other sensitive information. The operation began with a recruiter contact on LinkedIn, followed by Calendly interviews and a technical assessment presented […] The post Fake Web3 Interview Uses Signed ClickOnce to Deploy NeedleStealer and hVNC RAT appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Fake job interviews are again being used to breach cryptocurrency teams. In a documented case, a convincing Web3 recruitment process led a Windows user to install malware that stole private keys, browser data, and other sensitive information. The operation began with a recruiter contact on LinkedIn, followed by Calendly interviews and a technical assessment presented as a Google Sheet. Instead of a harmless document, the assessment sent the target toward a signed Microsoft ClickOnce application, a Windows deployment format seen…

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