Attackers Hijacked Popular Npm Packages to Replace Crypto Wallet Addresses
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Attackers hijacked popular NPM packages to replace crypto wallet addresses, highlighting security concerns.
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northstar702Author
4 months ago
On September 8, 2025, NPM reported that several libraries were compromised in a user-side man-in-the-middle attack. This research dives into the details about how the attack works.
gnabgib
4 months ago
Big discussion yesterday (1280 points, 703 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45169657
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