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Compromised AsyncAPI npm Packages Deliver Multi-Stage Botnet Malware
Four compromised npm packages in the @asyncapi namespace have been observed distributing a multi-stage botnet loader, according to findings from OX Security, SafeDep, Socket, and StepSecurity.
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Four compromised AsyncAPI npm packages load a multi-stage botnet from IPFS after attackers abuse GitHub Actions, despite valid provenance attestations
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