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Lazarus hackers pair fake job offers with Windows zero-day exploit
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The North Korea-linked Lazarus group is conducting sophisticated cyberattacks using fake job offers and a Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) to target the defense sector primarily in Western Europe and India. The campaign exploits professional networking platforms to distribute trojanized PDF software and escalate privileges, deploying a kernel-mode rootkit and backdoors for remote access.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 15 Aug 2026.
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The attack method combining IT recruitment deception with a Windows zero-day exposes critical weaknesses in defence sector security. You need to re-evaluate your endpoint security and phishing defences as attackers exploit trusted professional networks now.
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3 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 15 Aug 2026
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