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JavaScript packages with billions of downloads were compromised by an unknown threat actor looking to steal cryptocurrency.

Hackers poisoned JavaScript packages with crypto-stealing malware. The large scale attack exposes a DeFi weak point. The attackers have only stolen a minimal amount so far.

Charles Guillemet says a phishing led supply-chain breach could have become a systemic disaster for crypto users.