Tag: package manager
5 articles

Malicious SDKs Target Paysafe, Skrill Users with Credential Theft
Beware of malicious software development kits (SDKs) masquerading as legitimate Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller tools, designed to secretly steal your credentials. Researchers uncovered 17 fake packages on popular platforms, putting users at risk of credential theft.

North Korea-Linked npm Packages Target Developers with Stealthy Data Theft
Malicious npm packages, linked to North Korean threat actors, are impersonating popular tools to trick developers into handing over sensitive data. These sneaky packages masquerade as legitimate polyfill tools, making them hard to spot during a quick review.

Arch Linux AUR Packages Targeted in Credential Stealer Campaign
Malicious actors have hijacked over 400 Arch Linux AUR packages, quietly altering their build scripts to deploy a sneaky Rust credential stealer in a campaign dubbed Atomic Arch. By targeting abandoned packages and preserving their original names and histories, the attackers cleverly evaded detection.

PyPI Package elementary-data Compromised to Steal Developer Data
A malicious release of the popular elementary-data package on PyPI, which has over 1.1 million monthly downloads, allowed an attacker to steal developer data through a sneaky backdoor. This widely-used open-source tool for data observability in dbt pipelines became a prime target for the secrets-stealing campaign.

PHP Composer Flaws Expose Code Execution Risk, Prompting Patches
Critical flaws in PHP Composer, a popular package manager, leave countless websites vulnerable to code execution attacks - but fortunately, patches have been released to swiftly mitigate this risk. If exploited, these high-severity vulnerabilities could allow hackers to execute arbitrary commands, putting entire systems at risk.