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New npm Malware Attack Infects Popular Ethereum Library with Backdoor

Security researchers at ReversingLabs have identified a new malware attack on the npm package repository. The attack involves modifying two packages, ethers-provider2 and ethers-providerz, which work to ‘patch’ the popular Ethereum package, ethers, with a malicious file. This allows attackers to gain access to compromised systems. The attack is distinctive for the extensive lengths taken to hide the payload and cover its tracks.

Source: hackread.com –

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