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archiveAPT / state · 12 Aug 2026 · 11:48 UTC

Lazarus hackers pair fake job offers with Windows zero-day exploit

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The North Korea-linked Lazarus group is using fake job offers, trojanized PDF software and a Windows zero-day in attacks aimed primarily at the defense sector, Check Point researchers have found. The activity is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running campaign in which attackers pose as recruiters and lure targets with job opportunities at well-known companies. One of the decoy documents uncovered during the investigation used a Lockheed Martin job description. …

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