Malicious npm Packages Found Using Image Files to Hide Backdoor Code

July 16, 2024 at 06:19AM Cybersecurity researchers discovered two malicious packages on the npm registry containing backdoor code for executing commands from a remote server. The packages, disguised as legitimate libraries, were taken down after being downloaded 190 and 48 times. The code was designed to execute disguised command and control functionality hidden in image … Read more