A large-scale NPM supply chain attack is unfolding after a reputable developer’s account was compromised. Malicious code hidden in popular packages—downloaded over 1 billion times—silently swaps wallet addresses to steal funds.$BTC $ETH $SOL
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warned that anyone not using a hardware wallet should avoid on-chain transactions until further notice. While hardware wallets with clear signing remain secure, risks persist for software wallet users, with concerns that seed phrases may also be targeted. So far, Arkham confirms $159 in stolen funds linked to attacker addresses. Though the number looks small, the potential scope makes this one of the most dangerous threats the JavaScript ecosystem has faced. #Bitcoin Market Update
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A large-scale NPM supply chain attack is unfolding after a reputable developer’s account was compromised. Malicious code hidden in popular packages—downloaded over 1 billion times—silently swaps wallet addresses to steal funds.$BTC $ETH $SOL
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warned that anyone not using a hardware wallet should avoid on-chain transactions until further notice. While hardware wallets with clear signing remain secure, risks persist for software wallet users, with concerns that seed phrases may also be targeted.
So far, Arkham confirms $159 in stolen funds linked to attacker addresses. Though the number looks small, the potential scope makes this one of the most dangerous threats the JavaScript ecosystem has faced.
#Bitcoin Market Update