Massive NPM Supply Chain Hack Targets Crypto Wallets but Nets Just $50
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Malicious actors are at it again, this time targeting the account of a well-known software developer’s Node Package Manager (NPM). Investigations revealed that the hackers added malware to popular JavaScript libraries, primarily attacking crypto wallets. However, after launching what industry sleuths describe as the largest supply chain attack in crypto history, the hackers managed to steal only $50 worth of crypto assets.
In brief
- Hackers compromised popular NPM packages with over 1B downloads,…