Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack ...
Windows Report

Axios Hack Bypasses GitHub Protections and Installs Hidden Malware on Systems

The popular JavaScript HTTP client Axios has been compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing projects to malware through malicious npm releases. Security researchers from StepSecurity identified ...
Nextgov

North Korea-linked hackers suspected in Axios open-source hijack, Google analysts say

The full breadth of this incident is still unclear, but given the popularity of the compromised package, we expect it will ...

Why the axios supply chain attack should have Apple worried

Critical digital infrastructure is increasingly maintained by under‑resourced individuals, yet exploits have economic and ...
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 ...
Cybernews

Code trust crisis: Is it safe to update your system during an active supply chain attack?

Language package managers like pip, npm, and others pose a high risk during active supply chain attacks. However, OS updates ...

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 ...

Hackers slipped a trojan into the code library behind most of the internet. Your team is probably affected

Attackers stole a long-lived npm token from the lead axios maintainer and published two poisoned versions that drop a cross-platform RAT. Axios sits in 80% of cloud environments. Huntress confirmed ...
NewsBytes

Axios hacked March 30, malware pushed through npm packages

A hacker has manipulated a widely-used JavaScript library, Axios, to distribute malware, potentially compromising millions of ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

One of JavaScript's most popular libraries compromised by hackers

An attacker compromised the npm account of a lead Axios maintainer on March 30, and used it to publish two malicious versions ...

Hacker charged with stealing $53 million from Uranium crypto exchange

U.S. prosecutors have charged a Maryland man with stealing more than $53 million after hacking the Uranium Finance crypto ...