Beware the jQuery Juggernaut: Hackers Launch Crafty Code Campaign Targeting Devs
Beware, coders! Hackers are masquerading as jQuery in a “complex” attack on npm and GitHub. Don’t get fooled by a ‘fadeTo’ ruse—68 sneaky packages like ‘jqueryxxx’ await to trip your script. Stay sharp! #SupplyChainAttack
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Oh, the tangled webs they weave when first they practice to deceive! Hackers are going arts and crafts with code, weaving malicious threads into the fabric of developer libraries. This time, they've set their sights on the beloved jQuery, and their malicious stitch-work has been so manual, it's practically artisanal. Who knew cybercriminals were such hipsters for handcrafted malware?Already a member? Log in here