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Phishing, Bugs, and Billions at Stake: Lessons From NPM Crypto Exploit Near-Miss
- The massive malware attack, which reportedly involved more than a billion downloads, caused minimal financial loss due to coding errors.
- However, it has highlighted the risks for software wallets, exchanges, and platforms that automatically update code libraries.
Tuesday, 09/09/2025 | 13:35 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Hackers Exploit JavaScript Accounts in Massive Crypto Attack Reportedly Affecting 1B+ Downloads
- Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warned on X that a major supply chain attack is underway after a developer’s NPM account was compromised.
- Software wallet users are particularly vulnerable, while hardware wallets reportedly remain largely protected from the attack.
Monday, 08/09/2025 | 21:31 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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