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Hackers are hijacking your typos to plant stealthy malware – and even the best antivirus might not catch it

Hackers are hijacking your typos to plant stealthy malware – and even the best antivirus might not catch it

Malicious actors are exploiting simple typos to trick developers into downloading malware-infected fake packages, according to a report from Checkmarx. The campaign targets users of popular Python and Javascript tools Colorama and Colorizr, using a technique called typosquatting. This cross-platform attack is rare and suggests a sophisticated strategy, causing significant damage once installed. The fake packages have been removed from public repositories, but developers are warned to remain vigilant.

Source: www.techradar.com –

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