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Akshit (Epoch Protocol) lost over $20k after running a malicious repo linked to the “contagious interview” malware, allegedly tied to DPRK hackers. The code granted root access, leaked env keys, and drained multiple EVM and Solana wallets—highlighting how dev hygiene lapses can be fatal.

Akshit (Epoch Protocol) lost over $20k after running a malicious repo linked to the “contagious interview” malware, allegedly tied to DPRK hackers. The code granted root access, leaked env keys, and drained multiple EVM and Solana wallets—highlighting how dev hygiene lapses can be fatal.
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