A bug in npm (Node Package Manager), the most widely used JavaScript package manager, will change ownership of crucial Linux system folders, such as /etc, /usr, /boot. Changing ownership of these ...
The popular npm package "is" was infected with cross-platform malware, around the same time that linting utility packages used with the prettier code formatter were infected with Windows-only malware.
Shai Hulud v2 infected 500+ npm packages (700+ versions) and spilled into Java/Maven — yikes. Compromised packages run a preinstall loader that downloads Bun and executes a 10MB obfuscated payload ...
Attackers increasingly are using malicious JavaScript packages to steal data, engage in cryptojacking and unleash botnets, offering a wide supply-chain attack surface for threat actors. More than ...
The NPM JavaScript registry has experienced a jump in malware, including packages related to data theft, crypto mining, botnets, and remote code execution, according to security company WhiteSource.