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Original research and analysis on malicious packages in open source registries β€” attack techniques like typosquatting, plus detection and defense.

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New Typosquatting Attack on npm Package ’colors’ Using Cross language Technique Explained

Discover the latest typosquatting attack on the npm package ‘colors’ using a cross-language technique.

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RubyGems Critical CVE 2022 29176

Impact Analysis: RubyGems Critical CVE-2022-29176 Unauthorized Package TakeoverΒ 

Impact Analysis of RubyGems Critical CVE-2022-29176 Unauthorized Package Takeover. Learn about the vulnerability, impact assessment, and more

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AWS Targeted by a Package Backfill Attack

Discover how AWS was targeted by a malicious package backfill attack, the methods used by attackers, and how to protect against such attacks.

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A Malicious Package Found Stealing AWS AIM data on npm has Similarities To Capital One Hack

Discover how a malicious package found stealing AWS AIM data on npm has similarities to the Capital One hack. Learn about the threat.

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The Source series

Popular JavaScript Library ua-parser-js Compromised via Account Takeover

Popular JavaScript library ua-parser-js was compromised via account takeover, releasing malicious versions.

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