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 ...
Dark Reading

AI-Powered 'DeepLoad' Malware Steals Credentials, Evades Detection

The massive amount of junk code that hides the malware's logic from security scans was almost certainly generated by AI, ...
The Hacker News

DeepLoad Malware Uses ClickFix and WMI Persistence to Steal Browser Credentials

DeepLoad exploits ClickFix and WMI persistence to steal credentials, enabling stealth reinfection after three days.
The Hacker News

Axios Supply Chain Attack Pushes Cross-Platform RAT via Compromised npm Account

Axios 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 injected malicious plain-crypto-js@4.2.1 after npm compromise on March 31, 2026, deploying ...
Security Boulevard

Frequently Asked Questions About the Axios npm Supply Chain Attack by North Korea-Nexus Threat Actor UNC1069

A North Korea-nexus threat actor compromised the widely used axios npm package, delivering a cross-platform remote access ...
Hoodline

Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Password-Snatching Malware

Fake CAPTCHA pages can install the StealC infostealer. Don't paste or run commands; disconnect and change passwords.

Malware on npm: HTTP client axios loads backdoor for Windows, macOS, and Linux

The maintainer account for the axios package on npm was compromised to inject a remote access trojan for Windows, macOS, and ...
Security Boulevard

That “job brief” on Google Forms could infect your device

Instead of the usual phishing email or fake download page, attackers are using Google Forms to kick off the infection chain.
iHLS Israel Homeland Security

Trusted Apps, Hidden Threats: AI-Powered Malware on the Rise

Cybercriminals are increasingly prioritizing speed and scalability over technical sophistication. Rather than crafting highly ...
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 ...
Infosecurity Magazine

GitHub Used as Covert Channel in Multi-Stage Malware Campaign

A series of malicious LNK files targeting users in South Korea has been detected using a multi-stage attack chain that uses ...
Redmond Magazine

Best Practices for PowerShell Script Version Control, Part 2

Keep each script version focused on a single change type (patches for fixes, minors for features, majors for breaking changes). Retain all prior versions and never modify an existing release; copy to ...