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OTX Threat: Popular node-ipc npm Package Infected with Credential Stealer

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A supply chain attack has compromised the node-ipc npm package, with malicious versions 9.1.6, 9.2.3, and 12.0.1 containing obfuscated stealer and backdoor functionality. The attack vector involved takeover of a dormant maintainer account through an expired email domain. The malware fingerprints host environments, enumerates and reads local files including SSH keys, cloud credentials, database con Sectors: Technology

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