Millions of JS devs just got penetrated by a RAT…
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Mar 31, 2026 18:58
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Yesterday, a precision-guided remote access trojan was discovered in Axios, a JavaScript library with over 100 million downloads on npm. But this wasn't your average RAT - let's take a look at how this highly sophisticated attack was pulled off and what to do if you're compromised.
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ℹ️ More Info:
- https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/axios-compromised-on-npm-malicious-versions-drop-remote-access-trojan
🔖 Topics Covered
- What is Axios
- Axios RAT attack
- What to do if you're compromised
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