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8 Malicious NPM Packages Stole Chrome User Data On Windows - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
JFrog researchers found eight malicious NPM packages using 70 layers of obfuscation to steal data from Chrome browser users on Windows. The attack highlights a growing threat to developers. Cybersecurity researchers from JFrog Security Research have discovered eight malicious NPM packages. These packages are designed to attack Windows users on the Google Chrome browser and steal personal data. These packages are a clear example of what is known …
The npm ecosystem, which is used daily by millions of developers around the world, is once again targeted by cybercriminals. JFrog's security experts have identified eight malicious packages that were programmed to extract user data from the Chrome browser of Windows systems. A striking feature of this attack is the clever camouflage of the malware. The attackers used a multi-level cover-up consisting of more than 70 levels of hidden codes. This…
The security research team of the supply chain provider JFrog has discovered a complex threat to the supply chain on npm, an open source software repository. According to the researchers, these are eight malicious packages on npm, one of the world's largest repositories for open source JavaScript components used by 17 million developers. The packages, including react-sxt (version 2.4.1), react-typex (version 0.1.0) and react-native-control
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