Researchers Found New Rogue npm Package Deploying Open-Source R77 Rootkit

Researchers discovered that a new rogue npm package installed the r77 open-source rootkit. This was the first time that a rogue package was observed delivering rootkit functionality. The “node-hide-console-windows” package forged the legitimate “node-hide-console-window” one. The forgery was first discovered in August 2023. “node-hide-console-windows” contained malicious code and was downloaded for 704 times before security […]

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