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Security · 1h ago

AsyncAPI npm Packages Hijacked to Spread Botnet Malware

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Four compromised npm packages in the @asyncapi namespace were found distributing a multi-stage botnet loader. The affected packages include @asyncapi/generator-helpers, generator-components, generator, and specs. Security firms OX Security, SafeDep, Socket, and StepSecurity reported the findings.

Meridian48 take
The supply chain attack on a widely used API specification tool underscores the persistent vulnerability of open-source ecosystems to credential theft and malicious code injection.
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