NPM
Malicious npm packages steal developer credentials on multiple platforms
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Ten typosquatted npm packages, uploaded on July 4, 2025, have been found downloading an infostealer that targets sensitive data across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. These packages, mimicking popular libraries, evaded detection through multiple obfuscation layers and amassed nearly 10,000 downloads. Cybersecurity firm Socket reported the threat, noting the packages remain available in the registry.
Malicious packages overwhelm NPM with over 86,000 downloads
Security firm Koi has uncovered a campaign called PhantomRaven that flooded the NPM registry with 126 malicious packages since August. These packages, downloaded more than 86,000 times, exploit a feature allowing unvetted dependencies from untrusted sites. As of late October 2025, about 80 of the packages remained available.