NPM supply-chain attack compromises major ENS and crypto libraries
A researcher warned that more than 400 NPM libraries, including at least 10 crypto packages mostly tied to ENS, were compromised by Shai Hulud malware.
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A researcher warned that more than 400 NPM libraries, including at least 10 crypto packages mostly tied to ENS, were compromised by Shai Hulud malware.
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