Summary
- They reported that Lazarus is targeting Solana and Exodus wallets as their main targets for theft.
- The backdoors installed by hackers aim to steal user credentials and cryptocurrency wallet data.
- Six malicious npm packages disguised as GitHub open-source projects have been identified, creating a high infection risk.
On the 12th (local time), cryptocurrency media outlet WuBlockchain reported, "The Socket Research Team has discovered six malicious npm packages linked to the North Korean hacker group Lazarus, which aim to install backdoors to steal user credentials and cryptocurrency wallet data."
They added, "Solana (SOL) and Exodus wallets are the main targets," and "five of these packages are disguised as GitHub open-source projects, increasing the risk of infection."
JH Kim
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