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Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime
An ongoing npm malware campaign involving the 'indexed-btree' package shows how threat actors bypass supply chain defenses by hiding malicious code in a package's normal runtime behavior rather than in installation scripts.
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A malware campaign targeting npm’s “indexed‑btree” package evades supply‑chain defenses by embedding malicious code in the package’s normal runtime behavior instead of its install scripts. This technique allows threat actors to bypass typical install‑script detection mechanisms.
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