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Malicious npm Package Modifies Local 'ethers' Library to Launch Reverse Shell Attacks
2025-03-26 12:00

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages on the npm registry that are designed to infect another locally installed package, underscoring the continued evolution of software...

New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors
2025-03-26 12:00

Two malicious packages were discovered on npm (Node package manager) that covertly patch legitimate, locally installed packages to inject a persistent reverse shell backdoor. [...]

North Korean Lazarus hackers infect hundreds via npm packages
2025-03-11 20:42

Six malicious packages have been identified on npm (Node package manager) linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus. [...]

North Korea targets crypto developers via NPM supply chain attack
2025-02-13 12:00

Yet another cash grab from Kim's cronies and an intel update from Microsoft North Korea has changed tack: its latest campaign targets the NPM registry and owners of Exodus and Atomic...

Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP
2025-01-20 05:45

Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilities to steal data and even delete...

Cybercriminals Target Ethereum Developers with Fake Hardhat npm Packages
2025-01-06 09:28

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed several malicious packages on the npm registry that have been found impersonating the Nomic Foundation's Hardhat tool in order to steal sensitive data from...

Malicious npm packages target Ethereum developers' private keys
2025-01-03 15:53

Twenty malicious packages impersonating the Hardhat development environment used by Ethereum developers are targeting private keys and other sensitive data. [...]

Malicious Obfuscated NPM Package Disguised as an Ethereum Tool Deploys Quasar RAT
2025-01-02 07:45

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the npm package registry that masquerades as a library for detecting vulnerabilities in Ethereum smart contracts but, in reality,...

Malicious Rspack, Vant packages published using stolen NPM tokens
2024-12-20 17:47

Three popular npm packages, @rspack/core, @rspack/cli, and Vant, were compromised through stolen npm account tokens, allowing threat actors to publish malicious versions that installed cryptominers. [...]

Rspack npm Packages Compromised with Crypto Mining Malware in Supply Chain Attack
2024-12-20 08:39

The developers of Rspack have revealed that two of their npm packages, @rspack/core and @rspack/cli, were compromised in a software supply chain attack that allowed a malicious actor to publish...