Microsoft Warns Developers of Fake Next.js Job Repos Delivering In-Memory Malware

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February 26, 2026 at 10:35 AM

A "coordinated developer-targeting campaign" is using malicious repositories disguised as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessments to trick victims into executing them and establish persistent access to compromised machines. "The activity aligns with a broader cluster of threats that use job-themed lures to blend into routine developer workflows and increase the likelihood of code