Posted 3/11/2024, 2:00:00 PM
Hackers Posing as Crypto Investors Use Calendly to Install Malware
- Hackers pose as crypto investors on Calendly to install malware when targets click phishing links
- A hacker group associated with North Korea called Lazarus carries out these attacks to steal money
- The attacks exploit Calendly's "Add Custom Link" feature to add malicious links to meeting event pages
- Precautions include being wary of unfamiliar links, sending your own meeting links, using antivirus software, updating devices, having strong passwords, and using two-factor authentication
- As long as there are financial incentives, hackers will exploit platforms like Calendly that are used to schedule meetings and insert malicious links