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The Lazarus Group, a North Korean APT, employed a sophisticated LinkedIn recruiting scam to target a Bitdefender researcher, aiming to deliver malware and capture credentials. The campaign was detected and analyzed within a sandbox environment. Lazarus is known for its advanced social engineering techniques and focus on credential harvesting. This highlights the persistent threat of APTs targeting cybersecurity professionals for espionage or supply chain attacks. The group’s ability to adapt their tactics, such as leveraging professional networking platforms, demonstrates their evolving threat landscape.