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DPRK npm Supply Chain Worm Uses Web3 C2 to Steal Cloud Keys

DPRK npm Supply Chain Worm Uses Web3 C2 to Steal Cloud Keys

ATLAS OWASP HIGH Significant risk · Prioritise patching ▲ 6.5 Palo Alto Unit 42

North Korea-affiliated threat actors have escalated software supply chain attacks by embedding a self-propagating npm worm, ChainDrop, across over 400 packages to harvest ephemeral cloud IAM credentials and CI/CD tokens. The campaign introduces Web3-based command-and-control via EtherHiding smart contracts, enabling attackers to dynamically update exfiltration endpoints across entire botnets without altering malware binaries. Targeted projects include AI frameworks such as Mastra AI, raising direct concerns for AI development pipelines and their cloud infrastructure.

Tensorlake npm Package Hijacked by Shai-Hulud Worm

Tensorlake npm Package Hijacked by Shai-Hulud Worm

ATLAS OWASP CRITICAL Active exploitation · Immediate action required ▲ 8.5 The Hacker News

The tensorlake npm package (version 0.5.144) was compromised as part of a supply chain attack delivering the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing worm, which harvests tokens, SSH keys, AWS credentials, and configuration files from AI developer tools including Anthropic Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf. The self-propagating worm republishes compromised packages under victim maintainer identities and uses an Ethereum smart contract for C2 resolution, with a destructive 'hostage token' mechanism triggered if victims revoke stolen GitHub tokens. The attack specifically targets AI/ML developer toolchains, making it directly relevant to teams building on or integrating with Tensorlake-based infrastructure.

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