Backdooring of JavaScript Library Axios Tied to North Korea
A supply-chain attack has compromised versions of the popular JavaScript library Axios, distributing a remote access Trojan with ties to North Korea. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has the potential for far-reaching impacts due to Axios' widespread use in many software packages.
A supply-chain attack has compromised versions of Axios, a widely used JavaScript library. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday from 00:21 to 03:20 UTC, involved a hijacked maintainer account used to publish poisoned Axios releases. The malicious dependency injected a hidden RAT that can affect Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The attack is believed to be the work of a threat group with ties to North Korea. The full fallout from the attack is yet to come to light, but experts warn of potential far-reaching impacts due to Axios' widespread use.
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