
Sophisticated NPM Attack: Cross-Platform Infostealer Targets Developer Systems
A highly sophisticated supply chain attack that infiltrated the npm registry using ten malicious packages, exposing thousands of developers to credential theft. This attack was successful due to typosquatting and the use of a four-layer code obfuscation strategy that bypassed traditional security tools for nearly four months. The cross-platform infostealer targeted Windows, Linux, and macOS systems to harvest critical developer credentials, including SSH keys, API tokens, browser cookies, and system passwords, posing a severe risk to corporate infrastructure. The text concludes by outlining immediate remediation steps and promoting Technijian's comprehensive security services designed to protect development environments against such complex supply chain threats and assist with incident response. ... Read More



