Security News > 2024 > August > North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages
2024-08-30 06:25
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating "coordinated and relentless" efforts to target developers with malware and steal cryptocurrency assets. The latest wave, which was observed between August 12 and 27, 2024, involved packages named temp-etherscan-api, ethersscan-api, telegram-con, helmet-validate, and
News URL
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/north-korean-hackers-target-developers.html
Related news
- North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware (source)
- Malicious npm packages target Ethereum developers' private keys (source)
- Cybercriminals Target Ethereum Developers with Fake Hardhat npm Packages (source)
- Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP (source)
- North Korean Hackers Deploy FERRET Malware via Fake Job Interviews on macOS (source)
- North Korean Hackers Exploit PowerShell Trick to Hijack Devices in New Cyberattack (source)
- North Korea targets crypto developers via NPM supply chain attack (source)
- North Korean hackers spotted using ClickFix tactic to deliver malware (source)