North Korean Malware Mayhem: NPM Registry’s Contagious Chaos Continues
Beware of the Contagious Interview! North Korean threat actors are back at it, releasing 67 new malicious npm packages to poison the open-source ecosystem. With over 17,000 downloads, these packages are spreading malware like it’s a new TikTok dance craze. Stay alert, lest you find yourself in a coding assignment gone rogue!
Hot Take:
Watch out npm users! The North Korean cyber wizards are back at their favorite game of “Catch Me If You Can” with a fresh batch of malicious packages. Just when you thought you cleaned up, they’ve dropped another round of digital stink bombs in the npm registry. Who says coding can’t be a thrill ride?
Key Points:
- North Korean hackers released 67 new malicious npm packages, continuing their supply chain attack spree.
- The packages have been downloaded over 17,000 times, featuring a new malware loader called XORIndex.
- This attack is part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, targeting developers with supposed coding assignments.
- The XORIndex Loader and its sibling HexEval are used to deploy the BeaverTail stealer and InvisibleFerret backdoor.
- Threat actors are refining their tactics, making their malware more stealthy and sophisticated with each new iteration.
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