Category | Details |
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Threat Actors | _lain (Russian-speaking threat actor) |
Campaign Overview | Malicious npm packages impersonating the Nomic Foundation’s Hardhat tool to steal sensitive data from developer systems. |
Target Regions (Or Victims) | Developers using npm registry, particularly those in Ethereum and blockchain development. |
Methodology | Exploit trust in open source packages to inject malicious code, harvesting sensitive information such as private keys and mnemonics. |
Product Targeted | Hardhat (Ethereum development tool), npm ecosystem, Ethereum-based smart contract applications. |
Malware Reference | Quasar RAT, MisakaNetwork (blockchain-powered botnet). |
Tools Used | Malicious npm packages, OAST tools (oastify.com, oast.fun), Ethereum smart contracts for C2 address distribution. |
Vulnerabilities Exploited | Complexity and dependency sprawl in npm ecosystem, unreviewed packages and dependencies. |
TTPs | Exploiting open source package trust, using hardcoded keys for data exfiltration, creating complex dependency chains. |
Attribution | _lain (Russian-speaking threat actor), exploiting npm ecosystem complexities. |
Recommendations | Verify package authenticity, inspect source code before installation, exercise caution with package names. |
Source | The Hackers News |
Read full article: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/russian-speaking-attackers-target.html
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