Axios NPM Package Compromised: Supply Chain Attack Hits JavaScript HTTP Client with 100M+ Weekly Downloads

A supply chain attack hit Axios when attackers used stolen npm credentials to publish malicious versions containing a phantom dependency. This triggered a cross-platform RAT during installation and replaced its files with clean decoys, making detection challenging...

Node.js Module plain-crypto-js 4.2.1 installed

The package was confirmed by Socket as malicious and should be removed from the system. The malicious package deploys a multi-stage payload, including a remote access trojan RAT capable of executing arbitrary commands, exfiltrating system data, and persisting on infected machines. Note that Nessu...

Node.js Module axios 0.30.4 / 1.14.1 Supply Chain Vulnerability

The version of the axios Node.js module installed on the remote host is 0.30.4 or 1.14.1. It is, therefore, affected by a supply chain vulnerability where a supply chain attack targeting the widely used HTTP client Axios has introduced a malicious dependency into specific npm releases, including...

MAL-2026-2271 Malicious code in metamask-api (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 d741c998a924aa720c19f13cbb622ebb5862abde8765dac7f8bb2cf1b219c3dc Clones of legitimate libraries with malicious modifications intended to download malicious remote code. The remote script allows executing arbitrary files...

MAL-2026-2268 Malicious code in gemini-ai-api (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 db2be37ea455b54b825242a3f66310fdf3f70e50b1dc1a234fa3ebb534afa857 Clones of legitimate libraries with malicious modifications intended to download malicious remote code. The remote script allows executing arbitrary files...

GlassWorm Malware Uses Solana Dead Drops to Deliver RAT and Steal Browser, Crypto Data

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new evolution of the GlassWorm campaign that delivers a multi-stage framework capable of comprehensive data theft and installing a remote access trojan RAT, which deploys an information-stealing Google Chrome extension masquerading as an offline version of...

That “job brief” on Google Forms could infect your device

We've identified a campaign using business-related lures, such as job interviews, project briefs, and financial document, to distribute malware, including the PureHVNC Remote Access Trojan RAT. It's not the malware that's new, but how the attack starts. Instead of the usual phishing email or fake...

Malware-As-A-Service Redefined: Why XWorm is outpacing every other RAT in the underground malware market

Malware-As-A-Service Redefined: Why XWorm is outpacing every other RAT in the underground malware market By Boggavarapu R S S Srinivas Gupta and Ravishankar N C · March 12, 2026 Introduction In the evolving landscape of cybercrime, threat actors are constantly pursuing the "perfect" weapon: malwa...

Malicious Package

Overview tailwind-mainanimation is a malicious package. Upon installation, it silently injects obfuscated JavaScript into the end of legitimate project configuration files like tailwind.config.js. To evade detection, the malware rewrites git history, forging timestamps so the malicious commit...

Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that masquerades as an OpenClaw installer to deploy a remote access trojan RAT and steal sensitive data from compromised hosts. The package, named "@openclaw-ai/openclawai," was uploaded to the registry by a user named "openclaw-ai...

Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan RATs payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOIDGEIST by...

Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan RAT that's functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The names of the packages are listed below - nhattuanbl/lara-helper...

North Korean Hackers Publish 26 npm Packages Hiding Pastebin C2 for Cross-Platform RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new iteration of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, where the North Korean threat actors have published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry. The packages masquerade as developer tools, but contain functionality to extract the actua...

A week in security (February 23 – March 1)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Public Google API keys can be used to expose Gemini AI data Inside a fake Google security check that becomes a browser RAT Fake Zoom and Google Meet scams install Teramind: A technical deep dive How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats The Conduent...

Fake Xeno and Roblox Utilities Used to Install Windows RAT, Microsoft Warns

Fake Xeno and Roblox gaming tools are spreading a Windows RAT remote access trojan using PowerShell and LOLBins, Microsoft Threat Intelligence warns...

CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST , likely targeting supporters of Iran's ongoing protests to conduct information theft and long-term espionage. The Acronis Threat Research Unit TRU said it observed the activity after January 9, with the...

MAL-2026-934 Malicious code in telebot-infoe (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 4dadd8bb17144a1726c97ec0472de592532f72b8c57fdd87ce1364e43241832d The package, distinguished as a speed testing or typosquatted Telegram library, contains a Telegram bot to perform remote control of the computer --- Category:...

Malicious code in telebot-infe (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 590d96b39de125e4d96c7b88fdc57ef5257eddbf8277011e51c84e1500302aaf The package, distinguished as a speed testing or typosquatted Telegram library, contains a Telegram bot to perform remote control of the computer --- Category:...

APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities

Indian defense sector and government-aligned organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns that are designed to compromise Windows and Linux environments with remote access trojans capable of stealing sensitive data and ensuring continued access to infected machines. The campaigns are...

Bloody Wolf Targets Uzbekistan, Russia Using NetSupport RAT in Spear-Phishing Campaign

The threat actor known as Bloody Wolf has been linked to a campaign targeting Uzbekistan and Russia to infect systems with a remote access trojan known as NetSupport RAT. Cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the moniker Stan Ghouls. The threat actor is known to be active...