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North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware

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Published 2026-03-23 18:09 UTCUpdated 2026-03-24 11:58 UTC
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A newly disclosed malware strain dubbed “StoatWaffle” is giving fresh teeth to the notorious, developer-targeting “Contagious Interview” threat campaign.

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New ‘StoatWaffle’ malware auto‑executes attacks on developers
CSO Online · csoonline.com · 2026-03-24 11:58 UTC
North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware
thehackernews · thehackernews.com · 2026-03-23 18:09 UTC
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