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North Korea-linked hackers use fake job offers to target energy industry

A North Korea-affiliated cyber-espionage group, UNC2970, is tricking people in the energy and aerospace industries with fake job offers to gain access to sensitive information. The hackers send phishing emails, pretending to be recruiters offering high-level jobs. When victims open the job descriptions, they unknowingly download malware called MISTPEN, a tool that gives hackers control over their computers. This cyber group has been active since 2013 and is believed to be working for North Korea’s…