npm packages caught exfiltrating Kubernetes config, SSH keys

By Ax Sharma on September 19, 2023 npm

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Sonatype tracks an ongoing campaign that uses npm packages to retrieve and exfiltrate Kubernetes configuration and SSH keys to an external server
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New npm PoC packages target PayPal Zettle, Airbnb developers

By Ax Sharma on September 12, 2023 npm

4 minute read time

Sonatype identified npm packages that exploit dependency confusion, named after internal dependencies purportedly used by PayPal Zettle and Airbnb
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Malicious PyPI package ‘VMConnect’ imitates VMware vSphere connector module

By Ax Sharma on August 03, 2023 Open Source

3 minute read time

A malicious PyPI package ‘VMConnect’ designed to resemble VMware vSphere Connector Module was caught by Sonatype’s automated malware detection systems
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“Quoi...? feur” from meme to malware – PyPI package targets Windows with ‘NullRAT’ info-stealer

By Ax Sharma on July 17, 2023 PyPI

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A malicious PyPI package called ‘feur’ was caught by Sonatype’s automated malware detection systems
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Protecting software developers from malware with AI/ML insights

By Mandeep Singh on April 20, 2023 featured

5 minute read time

Developer-targeted malware is a complex and difficult problem. A look at what tools and information are needed to reduce risk in your development pipeline.
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[New live series] Dev Chat with Dan Conn: Beware of malware

By Sonatype on March 20, 2023 News and Views

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Introducing our new monthly live stream series: Dev Chat with Dan Conn. Tune for snack-sized episodes covering the latest issues DevOps professionals face.
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Attacker floods PyPI with 1000s of malicious packages that drop Windows trojan via Dropbox

By Ax Sharma on February 26, 2023 vulnerabilities

3 minute read time

A threat actor has infiltrated the PyPI software registry with 1,000s of malicious packages at one time.
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Intro to malware analysis: Analyzing Python malware

By Juan Aguirre on January 19, 2023 python

11 minute read time

Understanding malware analysis and the process of researching security vulnerabilities is the first step toward implementing best practices.
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