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Hijacked npm and Go Packages Deploy Python Info Stealer via VS Code Tasks

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Researchers at JFrog discovered two hijacked npm packages and a cluster of Go packages that install a Python-based information stealer on Windows, Linux, and macOS. The attack bypasses npm lifecycle scripts to evade detection and remains compatible with npm v12 security measures. The malware targets credentials and sensitive data from compromised systems.

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The use of VS Code tasks as an execution vector highlights how attackers adapt to platform security changes, making this a notable evolution in supply chain attacks.
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