GitLab’s security team has discovered a severe, ongoing attack spreading dangerous malware through npm, the world’s most extensive code library. The malware uses an alarming >>dead man’s switch,<< a self-destruct trigger that threatens to erase user data if the attack is shut down. Security researchers identified multiple infected packages containing a destructive malware called Shai-Hulud. [...] The post "Dead Man's Switch" Triggers Massive npm Supply Chain Malware Attack appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/dead-mans-switch-triggers-massive-npm-supply-chain-attack/
