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ChainDrop npm Supply-Chain Attack Infects Hundreds of Packages

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THE BRIEF
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A massive supply-chain attack dubbed 'ChainDrop' has compromised hundreds of npm packages, affecting over 500 million weekly downloads.

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The malware plants hooks for Claude Code and VS Code, allowing attackers to harvest credentials from CI/CD environments.

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Security researchers advise developers to audit their dependencies immediately, as the worm uses Ethereum-based dead-drop servers for command and control.