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Also known as: Contagious Interview, DeceptiveDevelopment, DEV#POPPER, Famous Chollima, Gwisin Gang, Nickel Tapestry, PurpleBravo, Storm-1877, TAG-121, Tenacious Pungsan, UNC5267, Void Dokkaebi, WaterPlum
WageMole is a North Korean state-sponsored APT that employs social engineering and technology to secure remote job opportunities in Western countries, leveraging stolen personal data from the Contagious Interview campaign. Threat actors create fake identities, including passports and driver's licenses, and prepare study guides for interviews, often utilizing generative AI for well-structured responses. They target small to mid-sized businesses and utilize job platforms like Upwork and Indeed, while employing automation scripts for account creation. WageMole's activities include sharing code within their group and requesting payments through platforms like PayPal to conceal their identity.
ATT&CK techniques · 54
Reconnaissance
Resource Development
T1583Acquire InfrastructureT1583.001DomainsT1583.003Virtual Private ServerT1583.006Web ServicesT1585Establish AccountsT1585.001Social Media AccountsT1585.002Email AccountsT1587Develop CapabilitiesT1587.001MalwareT1588.002ToolT1588.007Artificial IntelligenceT1608.001Upload MalwareT1683.001Written ContentT1683.002Audio-Visual Content
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Stealth
Defense Impairment
Credential Access
Command and Control
Exfiltration
Impact
Incidents attributed
Targets
No victim countries in the sources.
Relevance to the EU
EU relevance: Low
No EU member state among its known victims and no overlap with EU projects
No EU cooperation projects recorded in its target countries.