North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack ...
Nextgov

North Korea-linked hackers suspected in Axios open-source hijack, Google analysts say

The full breadth of this incident is still unclear, but given the popularity of the compromised package, we expect it will ...
Analytics Insight

Axios Supply Chain Attack Exposes Crypto Wallets to Hidden Malware Risk

Axios, a widely used JavaScript HTTP client, was briefly distributed through npm in two malicious versions after a maintainer account was taken over. Security r ...
PCMag UK

Hacker Tries to Spread Malware to Millions by Hitting 'Axios NPM' Software

Axios functions as pre-built software that a developer can easily incorporate into a JavaScript project. However, a hacker ...

Why the axios supply chain attack should have Apple worried

Critical digital infrastructure is increasingly maintained by under‑resourced individuals, yet exploits have economic and ...

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver ...
Cybernews

Code trust crisis: Is it safe to update your system during an active supply chain attack?

Language package managers like pip, npm, and others pose a high risk during active supply chain attacks. However, OS updates ...
Cybernews

Critical compromise: Axios NPM library with 100M weekly downloads is delivering malware

A critical supply chain attack has compromised the popular JavaScript library axios, leading to developers unknowingly ...
Windows Report

Axios Hack Bypasses GitHub Protections and Installs Hidden Malware on Systems

The popular JavaScript HTTP client Axios has been compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing projects to malware through malicious npm releases. Security researchers from StepSecurity identified ...
CoinDesk

Maryland man charged in $50 million Uranium Finance hack after U.S. seized $31 million in crypto

Prosecutors say Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract bugs twice in April 2021, laundering funds through Tornado Cash ...

Hackers are using fake coding jobs to spread malware through GitHub

The malware at the center of it, dubbed Omnistealer by investigators, uses public blockchains not just for payments, but as ...