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Hackers Hijack Axios npm Package to Spread RATs

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 09:00 AM UTC·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 05:46 PM UTC

Executive Summary

Threat actors hijacked the popular npm package axios to spread RAT malware after compromising an open‑source maintainer’s account, researchers warn

Analysis

Threat actors hijacked the popular npm package axios to spread RAT malware after compromising an open‑source maintainer’s account, researchers warn
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Apr 1, 2026.

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