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๐จ SECURITY ALERT:
Over 400 NPM packages โ including key ENS & crypto libraries โ were hit by a **worm-style attack**! ๐
Attackers stole **developer credentials & wallet keys**.
Developers & users, stay vigilant and update your packages NOW! โ ๏ธ
#CryptoSecurity #ENS #NPM #DevAlert #CryptoNews
Over 400 NPM packages โ including key ENS & crypto libraries โ were hit by a **worm-style attack**! ๐
Attackers stole **developer credentials & wallet keys**.
Developers & users, stay vigilant and update your packages NOW! โ ๏ธ
#CryptoSecurity #ENS #NPM #DevAlert #CryptoNews
๐จ Developers Beware: Job Application GitHub Template Found to Steal Crypto Wallets!
A chilling new scam targeting developers has come to light, thanks to a report by a user named Evada on the tech forum V2EX. During a job application process, Evada was instructed by a recruiter to clone and work on a GitHub project โ but what seemed like a standard coding task was actually a stealthy malware trap.
๐งจ The Trap:
Inside the project, a seemingly harmless file named logo.png wasnโt just an image โ it was embedded with executable malicious code. The projectโs config-overrides.js file secretly triggered the execution, designed to steal local cryptocurrency private keys.
๐ก How It Worked:
The malicious script sent a request to download a trojan file from a remote server.
Once downloaded, it was set to run automatically on system startup, giving the attacker persistent access.
The payload aimed specifically at crypto wallets and sensitive user data.
๐ Immediate Action Taken:
V2EX admin Livid confirmed the offending user account has been banned.
GitHub has also removed the malicious repository.
๐ฌ Community Reaction:
Many developers expressed alarm at this new method of targeting coders through job applications. The scam blends social engineering with technical deception, making it especially dangerous.
โ ๏ธ Key Takeaway for Developers:
Never trust code or templates from unknown or unverified sources โ even if they come from a so-called recruiter.
Always inspect suspicious files, especially image or media files in dev projects.
Use a secure, sandboxed environment when working on unfamiliar projects.
๐ Stay safe, devs โ scammers are getting smarter, but awareness is your first line of defense.
#DevAlert #GitHubScam #CryptoSecurity2025 #Malware #CryptoWallet
A chilling new scam targeting developers has come to light, thanks to a report by a user named Evada on the tech forum V2EX. During a job application process, Evada was instructed by a recruiter to clone and work on a GitHub project โ but what seemed like a standard coding task was actually a stealthy malware trap.
๐งจ The Trap:
Inside the project, a seemingly harmless file named logo.png wasnโt just an image โ it was embedded with executable malicious code. The projectโs config-overrides.js file secretly triggered the execution, designed to steal local cryptocurrency private keys.
๐ก How It Worked:
The malicious script sent a request to download a trojan file from a remote server.
Once downloaded, it was set to run automatically on system startup, giving the attacker persistent access.
The payload aimed specifically at crypto wallets and sensitive user data.
๐ Immediate Action Taken:
V2EX admin Livid confirmed the offending user account has been banned.
GitHub has also removed the malicious repository.
๐ฌ Community Reaction:
Many developers expressed alarm at this new method of targeting coders through job applications. The scam blends social engineering with technical deception, making it especially dangerous.
โ ๏ธ Key Takeaway for Developers:
Never trust code or templates from unknown or unverified sources โ even if they come from a so-called recruiter.
Always inspect suspicious files, especially image or media files in dev projects.
Use a secure, sandboxed environment when working on unfamiliar projects.
๐ Stay safe, devs โ scammers are getting smarter, but awareness is your first line of defense.
#DevAlert #GitHubScam #CryptoSecurity2025 #Malware #CryptoWallet
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