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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.

Fake Claude App via Bing Ads Delivers SectopRAT Malware

Fake Claude App via Bing Ads Delivers SectopRAT Malware

ATLAS OWASP HIGH Significant risk · Prioritise patching ▲ 7.2 BleepingComputer

Attackers exploited Bing's ad platform and Anthropic's legitimate Claude.ai domain to distribute a fake Claude desktop installer laced with SectopRAT, a feature-rich remote access trojan with info-stealing and HVNC capabilities. The campaign, dubbed FakeAgent, compromised at least 29 organisations in a 48-hour window by abusing Claude Artifacts as a trusted hosting vector — a novel AI platform abuse technique. The incident highlights how threat actors are weaponising AI brand trust and legitimate AI infrastructure as malware delivery mechanisms.

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