[Stanley]

Microsoft Warns Developers of Fake Next.js Job Repos Delivering In-Memory Malware

A "coordinated developer-targeting campaign" is using malicious repositories disguised as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessments to trick victims into executing them and establish persistent access to compromised machines.
"The activity aligns with a broader cluster of threats that use job-themed lures to blend into routine developer workflows and increase the likelihood of code

https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/fake-n...opers.html

[W1NK1LL3RX]

That’s scary because it means hackers are pretending to send normal coding tests or job projects, but the code is actually malware, so developers really have to be careful about running anything from random GitHub repos or job offers they don’t fully trust.

[shakur123]

Smart social engineering. Developers trust GitHub repos and coding tests by default, so job-themed projects are a very effective lure.

The real lesson: don’t run unfamiliar code locally, even if it looks like a normal tech interview repo.