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Amazon Ties npm Hijack to North Korea's Sapphire Sleet
In a shocking supply-chain hijack, North Korea's Sapphire Sleet group compromised over 2 billion weekly downloads of popular npm packages, including debug and chalk, in a brazen attack tied to multiple other malicious campaigns. Amazon Threat Intelligence has linked this September 2025 incident to a string of attacks dating back to March 2025.
Microsoft Links North Korea to Mastra AI Supply Chain Compromise
Microsoft has uncovered a massive supply chain attack on the npm registry, where over 140 packages were compromised, and has linked the operation with high confidence to Sapphire Sleet, a notorious North Korean state actor known for targeting the financial sector. This large-scale attack highlights the growing threat of North Korean hacking groups.
Microsoft attributes Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers Sapphire Sleet
Microsoft warns that a recent supply chain attack on the Mastra AI npm environment was carried out by Sapphire Sleet, a notorious North Korean hacking group known for targeting the financial sector. This latest incident is part of a larger pattern of attacks that exploit open-source distribution channels.