Recently, I was surprised to learn that interviews aren't just about talking - they can sometimes become dangerous traps 😳
This is actually a story my friend experienced. One day, they were invited with "Want to try an interview?" Normally, you'd think it's a job hunting or career change opportunity, right? But there was a moment when they noticed something strange about this interview...
PC Setup During an Interview? Is That Normal?
You know how online interviews usually use Zoom or similar tools, right? But what would you think if during this interview, you were told "Please set up remote access to your computer"? 💭
Even my friend got cautious and thought "Wait, that's a bit..." But the other person insisted strongly that "This is normal procedure," which apparently made them panic 💦
I thought "You shouldn't lend your computer out so easily!!" but I can see how someone might believe it if they didn't know better 🥺
This Might Be Their Favorite Tactic...!
After hearing the story, it seems this wasn't just an "interview" - the other person was actually trying to steal information from the computer 😨
So when you hear words like "Let me remotely control your computer for setup" during an interview, the first thing to do is be suspicious! ✨
It's true that online interviews are becoming more common these days, but being asked for access so easily isn't normal 👀
How to Protect Yourself?
What I learned from this story is:
- Have the courage to refuse suspicious instructions 💪
- Research the company and interviewer information properly to confirm if it's a real interview 🔍
- If you're suddenly asked to configure your computer or install software during an online interview, take a moment to stay calm 🧠
That's about it, I think ~ ✨
Because job hunting and career changes are so important, we need to be careful not to fall into traps without realizing it 💗
I thought interviews were just about "talking," but who would have thought they could be aiming for hacking...? It's a bit scary, but since it's a real experience, I wanted to share it with everyone 💭
Hatena
Comments
ハンナ
Wait, was that the tanuki?
ベン
You know that common corporate photo of a woman with a tablet in front of a house? It looks like it was made by AI.
グレース
I saw other posts too, and they're clearly pushing AI... saying 'Don't treat AI like magic, think of it as a team member with power but still immature.' But LLMs aren't team members, and they can't think or reason.
ノーラン
Who would miss the red flags when you hear 'blockchain company' and 'Chief Blockchain Officer'?
ジャック
'I tried touching it without running the code because it was bothersome' - what's that about?
ロバート
Are these take-home coding tests only for web development? I've never been asked to download and execute from a repository.
ハンナ
I don't want to read LinkedIn's generic English, and apparently this person uses Twitter's paid features too.
リリー
Thanks for sharing. This is North Korea's state-sponsored hacker operation called 'Contagious Interview.' It's helpful that they published the steps up to the coding challenge. It's been going on for over a year now, targeting individual developers. It's been trending on reddit too.
ハンナ
The story of missing so many suspicious points about the fake recruiter.
ノーラン
You completely ignored the obvious red flag of 'transforming real estate with blockchain.' Combining two industries full of scams and calling it 'spreading love.'
ハンナ
I don't like the writing style of this article. It feels overconfident, if that makes sense.
グレース
Why did that byte array script steal everything including passwords and wallets? Please explain simply.
ノーラン
The biggest suspicious point is the 'Chief Blockchain Officer' interview part.
ハンナ
It looks like AI-generated junk.
ノーラン
It's like AI propaganda. 'Leave everything to AI! Even the malicious code was taught by AI, you should use it too!' A random byte array is super suspicious, and it's unbelievable that someone wouldn't notice while thinking they're fixing bugs. Don't rely too much on AI.
