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Eight Malicious npm Packages Downloaded 40,767 Times Deliver Overlord RAT and Stealer
Eight malicious npm packages downloaded 40,767 times deliver Overlord RAT, a Node.js stealer, and a downloader to Windows systems.
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a long-running npm supply chain malware campaign that pushes information stealers and remote access trojans (RAT) to compromised hosts. The campaign has been codenamed MALFEX by CloudSEK and Checkmarx.
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