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Security · 18h ago

SleeperGem Attack Plants Malicious RubyGems to Hijack Developer Machines

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Three malicious RubyGems packages, including git_credential_manager and Dendreo, were published to target developer machines in a supply chain attack called SleeperGem. The gems serve additional payloads after installation. Researchers urge developers to audit their dependencies and verify gem integrity.

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This attack underscores the persistent vulnerability in open-source ecosystems, where a single malicious package can compromise countless downstream projects.
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