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Two Compromised joyfill npm Packages Run RAT When Imported Into Node.js

Two @joyfill npm beta packages run an import-time implant that uses Tron, Aptos, and BSC to deliver a DEV#POPPER-linked Node.js RAT.

Source AI Summary Published July 29, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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Two compromised npm packages in the @joyfill namespace have been identified as delivering a remote access trojan (RAT) when imported into Node.js. These compromised packages, @joyfill/layouts and @joyfill/components, are beta release versions, specifically @joyfill/layouts@0.1.2-2773.beta.0 and @joyfill/components@4.0.0-rc24-2773-beta.4.

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