Axios npm Package Compromised
On March 31, 2026, the Axios npm package was compromised via a maintainer account takeover. Two malicious versions were published - [email protected] and [email protected] - which introduced a hidden dependency ([email protected]) able to execute a post‑install script deploying a cross‑platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
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Source: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-126
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