Unmasking a new DPRK Front Company DredSoftLabs
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Unmasking a new DPRK Front Company DredSoftLabs
Mees van Wickeren
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Executive Summary
This report attributes the fake front company ‘DredSoftLabs’ to Wagemole, a DPRK state-sponsored APT, and introduces unique fingerprinting methods to detect their fraudulent remote employment operations. With the unique fingerprint, we identified 77 malicious GitHub repositories that are active as of November 28, 2025.
Background
WageMole is a North Korean state-sponsored APT that employs social engineering and technology to secure remote job opportunities in Western countries, leveraging stolen personal data from the Contagious Interview campaign. Threat actors create fake identities, including passports and driver’s licenses, and prepare study guides for interviews, often utilizing generative AI for well-structured responses. They target small to mid-sized businesses and utilize job platforms like Upwork and Indeed, while employing automation scripts for account creation. WageMole’s activities include sharing code within their group and requesting payments through platforms like PayPal to conceal their …
Mees van Wickeren
Mees van Wickeren
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5 min read
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1 day ago
Executive Summary
This report attributes the fake front company ‘DredSoftLabs’ to Wagemole, a DPRK state-sponsored APT, and introduces unique fingerprinting methods to detect their fraudulent remote employment operations. With the unique fingerprint, we identified 77 malicious GitHub repositories that are active as of November 28, 2025.
Background
WageMole is a North Korean state-sponsored APT that employs social engineering and technology to secure remote job opportunities in Western countries, leveraging stolen personal data from the Contagious Interview campaign. Threat actors create fake identities, including passports and driver’s licenses, and prepare study guides for interviews, often utilizing generative AI for well-structured responses. They target small to mid-sized businesses and utilize job platforms like Upwork and Indeed, while employing automation scripts for account creation. WageMole’s activities include sharing code within their group and requesting payments through platforms like PayPal to conceal their …