A Serbian developer was targeted by an elaborate job scam using a fictional blockchain company (Genusix Labs) complete with fake LinkedIn profile, professional website with spoofed leadership photos, and a convincing deepfake-like video interview. The scammer successfully manipulated him into running malicious code he believed was a technical assignment. The incident exposes how advanced social engineering and deepfake technology can bypass the skepticism of experienced security professionals.
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Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam: 'I let my guard down, and ran the freaking code'
Deepfake-assisted job scam tricks Serbian developer into running malicious code: fake Genusix Labs combined deepfake interview video, spoofed LinkedIn/website, and layered social engineering to defeat skepticism.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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