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101 Malicious npm Packages Add Developers’ WhatsApp Accounts to Groups Without Consent

Sep 29, 2026 // 16:50

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a cluster of 101 npm packages that are used to trap developers into a WhatsApp group subscriber campaign dubbed PhantomSub. “The […]

Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers

Jun 17, 2026 // 00:56

At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers. The campaign, discovered by Aikido Security, […]

Compromised Nx Console 18.95.0 Targeted VS Code Developers with Credential Stealer

May 19, 2026 // 10:54

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a compromised version of the Nx Console extension that was published to the Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Marketplace. The […]

New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers

May 6, 2026 // 01:17

A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers’ systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities. The malware kit […]

Malware spreads to developers via malicious VS Code alerts on GitHub.

Mar 27, 2026 // 19:57

A large-scale operation is targeting GitHub developers by posting bogus Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security warnings in project Discussions, with the goal of tricking […]

New PhantomRaven NPM Attack Hits Developers: 88 Malicious Packages Found Stealing Data

Mar 11, 2026 // 23:27

The PhantomRaven threat actor group has launched a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the NPM ecosystem, deploying 88 malicious packages designed to exfiltrate sensitive data from developer environments. The Attack Mechanism […]

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with 26 Malicious npm Packages

Mar 2, 2026 // 12:39

North Korean threat actors, specifically the FAMOUS CHOLLIMA group (linked to Lazarus), published 26 malicious npm packages in late February 2026 as part of the ongoing “Contagious […]

Active “SANDWORM_MODE” Campaign Targets Developers’ Secrets via Malicious npm Packages

Feb 23, 2026 // 14:20

A sophisticated supply chain worm campaign codenamed SANDWORM_MODE is actively targeting the npm ecosystem. This campaign uses malicious packages to harvest cryptocurrency keys, CI/CD secrets, and API […]