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title: "Discussion on \"Iranian Hackers Posing As Recruiters Are Turning Coding Tests Into Traps!\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Iranian Hackers Posing As Recruiters Are Turning Coding Tests Into Traps!\". Iranian hackers (Nimbus Manticore) are posing as recruiters, hiding NodeRabbit and PollCat malware inside fake coding challenges. Here's how it works."
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# [Iranian Hackers Posing As Recruiters Are Turning Coding Tests Into Traps!](https://cybersage.hashnode.dev/iranian-hackers-posing-as-recruiters-are-turning-coding-tests-into-traps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Iranian hackers (Nimbus Manticore) are posing as recruiters, hiding NodeRabbit and PollCat malware inside fake coding challenges. Here's how it works.

Sep 1 · 3 min read · cybersage.hashnode.dev  
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