Malicious npm Package from a Twin Developers Deliver r77 Rootkit

A malicious supply chain attack affecting the popular npm platform, often used for Node.js projects, has been identified.  This attack employs a tactic known as typosquatting, where malicious actors create packages with names strikingly similar to legitimate ones to deceive developers. Cybersecurity researchers at ReversingLabs have unveiled a concerning trend in the realm of open-source […]

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