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: Another day, another list of npm package exploits
Another day, another list of npm package exploits
2025-05-24 00:46:29.203573+02 by
Dan Lyke
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60 Malicious npm Packages Leak Network and Host Data in Active Malware Campaign
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered 60 npm packages using post-install scripts to silently exfiltrate hostnames, IP addresses, DNS servers, and user directories to a Discord-controlled endpoint.
Via Bleeping Computer
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