Beware the Dino: NPM Malware Campaign Unleashes Crypto-CAPTCHA Chaos!
A new malware campaign by “dino_reborn” uses npm packages and fake crypto-exchange CAPTCHAs to separate victims from researchers. The scheme is a comedy of errors: if you’re a researcher, you get a “white page”; if you’re a victim, you’re redirected to a malicious site. It’s like malware with a sense of humor.
Hot Take:
Oh, npm, how you never cease to amaze us! Just when we thought libraries were safe, here comes a malware campaign dressed up as innocent packages. It’s like finding a snake in your spaghetti—unexpected and terrifying! This time, it’s all thanks to our friend ‘dino_reborn’ who has clearly taken Jurassic Park’s motto to heart: life, uh, finds a way. Except in this case, it’s malware finding its way into our codebase. So, sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show of cyber trickery!
Key Points:
- Seven npm packages were used in a new malware campaign by threat actor “dino_reborn.”
- The campaign utilized cloaking tools and fake crypto-exchange CAPTCHAs.
- Six packages contained nearly identical malware, while one created a fake webpage.
- Malicious scripts gathered data and used Adspect API for traffic cloaking.
- Defensive guidance suggests monitoring for specific paths and unexpected scripts.