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jessa-vue-components

9.17.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server via DNS queries. The use of obfuscation and the method of data transmission indicate malicious intent.

Live on npm for 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@azure-tests/perf-storage-file-share-track-1

0.0.1-security.14

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @azure-tests/perf-storage-file-share-track-1 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (a77a70aec760d01762f6eea825194c2d558174a44b966b59043ce3f9424626f0) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

bitpay-cordova-sdk

0.0.1-security

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in bitpay-cordova-sdk (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c65a1f5a2711ae665b870cf63ffa85839dffa1c1acff19b1dad0fc07233dd05b) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

trello-enterprises

19.1000.1

by trello-x

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects information like current working directory, hostname, username, and home directory and sends it to a remote server.

airbnb-jitney-schemas

99.9.9

by celesian

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It is attempting to exfiltrate system information and send it to a Telegram bot. This poses a significant security risk.

azure-graphrbac

5.6.1

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 11 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

coinmarketcap.com

1.0.9

by pooluniswap

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in coinmarketcap.com (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cb95c3bffb062ee135c99ebd88cf1ed249f2d70dfb23f5b24477d3cc4fa471ea) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 10 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

twitter-downloader

1.1.7

by tobyg74

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code fetches and potentially exposes sensitive authorization information in an insecure manner from Pastebin, which is a red flag for data security and integrity.

typeahead-client-logger

7.537.1

by hexp-ahed

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in typeahead-client-logger (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9121846b93247c8f8db2f98b553de9231e63282325f9bbaff65e8b6916d2a6cf) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

3.3.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 16 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

laglget

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

10.25.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

frogsui

999.9.9

by r3spekt

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in frogsui (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9baef0dc09c1323da3d13f47bc554883c6d7d3cee1c9afe05b9dbe94615b3939) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@w3-commons/js-build-resources

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @w3-commons/js-build-resources (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (7872915f84a85c03dfe50e7b7cef0787845ceaad3aac20ea1c20b7a844eb01e1) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

@webquote-ui/iceberg

395.0.0-beta.1

by webquite-ui-user

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code seems to be suspicious as it reads system information and sends it to a remote server without a clear purpose. The presence of a hardcoded remote server address and the lack of user consent raise concerns about the intent of the code. Additionally, the 'debugger' keyword suggests that the code may have been used for debugging purposes and should not be present in production code.

showpaynft-sell-v2-js

1.0.0

by zyoyoung

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code snippet is highly obfuscated, making it difficult to ascertain its true intent or potential security risks. Without proper documentation or context, it is challenging to determine if there are any malicious behaviors present. Therefore, the security risk and malware likelihood cannot be definitively assessed.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

5.5.2

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in curri-slack (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (a00fcf2aed2ef83f63aa909e95ceaeba67a19ae3189fe65bda5debdb8856e229) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ui-elements-icons

7.999.0

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It collects system information and sends it to a third-party site via DNS requests, which could be used for data exfiltration or tracking. It is recommended to avoid using this package due to the high security risk it poses.

Live on npm for 16 days, 12 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-template-samples-ts-beta

99.0.0

by npmabhishek

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-template-samples-ts-beta (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (b10d6fbf59581245f9918f3edb36dbc7879dee46d5b4d15555e411f29da0cf76) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 5 hours before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

usaa-typography

9.9.9

by tmfvdrx000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in usaa-typography (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (5c459f6f99ba8293610148243ff44fd4b6810f70dcb75441158c134021cb7e95) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

brave-core-crx-packager

1.0.0

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in brave-core-crx-packager (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9d659bff6641ae2eba134b7096de9c5134287f99bb6aad5396c9f30be533d099) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-arm-postgresql-flexible-samples-js

99.0.0

by npmabhishek

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-arm-postgresql-flexible-samples-js (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c67780d0043880a352f0f1137b729e497fa946b957fae4ca0f72384df954fa8e) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@knowhowdev123/screener

1.2.2

by knowhowdev123

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code poses a significant privacy risk as it captures and sends desktop screenshots without explicit user consent. The destination of the data is unknown, raising concerns about potential data theft or unauthorized surveillance.

body-complex

0.0.1-security.255

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in body-complex (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (ef48c53ad39055a3692dbe528815988861df665507cc31c52dad47e5f746b3e3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

4.0.2

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

jessa-vue-components

9.17.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server via DNS queries. The use of obfuscation and the method of data transmission indicate malicious intent.

Live on npm for 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@azure-tests/perf-storage-file-share-track-1

0.0.1-security.14

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @azure-tests/perf-storage-file-share-track-1 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (a77a70aec760d01762f6eea825194c2d558174a44b966b59043ce3f9424626f0) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

bitpay-cordova-sdk

0.0.1-security

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in bitpay-cordova-sdk (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c65a1f5a2711ae665b870cf63ffa85839dffa1c1acff19b1dad0fc07233dd05b) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

trello-enterprises

19.1000.1

by trello-x

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects information like current working directory, hostname, username, and home directory and sends it to a remote server.

airbnb-jitney-schemas

99.9.9

by celesian

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It is attempting to exfiltrate system information and send it to a Telegram bot. This poses a significant security risk.

azure-graphrbac

5.6.1

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 11 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

coinmarketcap.com

1.0.9

by pooluniswap

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in coinmarketcap.com (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cb95c3bffb062ee135c99ebd88cf1ed249f2d70dfb23f5b24477d3cc4fa471ea) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 10 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

twitter-downloader

1.1.7

by tobyg74

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code fetches and potentially exposes sensitive authorization information in an insecure manner from Pastebin, which is a red flag for data security and integrity.

typeahead-client-logger

7.537.1

by hexp-ahed

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in typeahead-client-logger (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9121846b93247c8f8db2f98b553de9231e63282325f9bbaff65e8b6916d2a6cf) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

3.3.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 16 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

laglget

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

10.25.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

frogsui

999.9.9

by r3spekt

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in frogsui (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9baef0dc09c1323da3d13f47bc554883c6d7d3cee1c9afe05b9dbe94615b3939) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@w3-commons/js-build-resources

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @w3-commons/js-build-resources (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (7872915f84a85c03dfe50e7b7cef0787845ceaad3aac20ea1c20b7a844eb01e1) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

@webquote-ui/iceberg

395.0.0-beta.1

by webquite-ui-user

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code seems to be suspicious as it reads system information and sends it to a remote server without a clear purpose. The presence of a hardcoded remote server address and the lack of user consent raise concerns about the intent of the code. Additionally, the 'debugger' keyword suggests that the code may have been used for debugging purposes and should not be present in production code.

showpaynft-sell-v2-js

1.0.0

by zyoyoung

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code snippet is highly obfuscated, making it difficult to ascertain its true intent or potential security risks. Without proper documentation or context, it is challenging to determine if there are any malicious behaviors present. Therefore, the security risk and malware likelihood cannot be definitively assessed.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

5.5.2

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in curri-slack (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (a00fcf2aed2ef83f63aa909e95ceaeba67a19ae3189fe65bda5debdb8856e229) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ui-elements-icons

7.999.0

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It collects system information and sends it to a third-party site via DNS requests, which could be used for data exfiltration or tracking. It is recommended to avoid using this package due to the high security risk it poses.

Live on npm for 16 days, 12 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-template-samples-ts-beta

99.0.0

by npmabhishek

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-template-samples-ts-beta (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (b10d6fbf59581245f9918f3edb36dbc7879dee46d5b4d15555e411f29da0cf76) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 5 hours before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

usaa-typography

9.9.9

by tmfvdrx000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in usaa-typography (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (5c459f6f99ba8293610148243ff44fd4b6810f70dcb75441158c134021cb7e95) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

brave-core-crx-packager

1.0.0

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in brave-core-crx-packager (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9d659bff6641ae2eba134b7096de9c5134287f99bb6aad5396c9f30be533d099) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-arm-postgresql-flexible-samples-js

99.0.0

by npmabhishek

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-arm-postgresql-flexible-samples-js (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c67780d0043880a352f0f1137b729e497fa946b957fae4ca0f72384df954fa8e) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@knowhowdev123/screener

1.2.2

by knowhowdev123

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code poses a significant privacy risk as it captures and sends desktop screenshots without explicit user consent. The destination of the data is unknown, raising concerns about potential data theft or unauthorized surveillance.

body-complex

0.0.1-security.255

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in body-complex (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (ef48c53ad39055a3692dbe528815988861df665507cc31c52dad47e5f746b3e3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

4.0.2

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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Supply chain attacks are on the rise

Attackers have taken notice of the opportunity to attack organizations through open source dependencies. Supply chain attacks rose a whopping 700% in the past year, with over 15,000 recorded attacks.

Dec 14, 2023

Hijacked cryptocurrency library adds malware

Widely-used library in cryptocurrency frontend was compromised to include wallet-draining code, following the hijacking of NPM account credentials via phishing.

Jan 06, 2022

Maintainer intentionally adds malware

Rogue maintainer sabotages his own open source package with 100M downloads/month, notably breaking Amazon's AWS SDK.

Nov 15, 2021

npm discovers a platform vulnerability allowing unauthorized publishing of any package

Attackers could publish new versions of any npm package without authorization for multiple years.

Oct 22, 2021

Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware

Multiple packages with 30M downloads/month are hijacked and publish malicious versions directly into the software supply chain.

Nov 26, 2018

Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors

Obfuscated malware added to a dependency which targeted a single company, went undetected for over a week, and made it into their production build.

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