A supply chain attack targeting the axios npm package — one of the most widely used JavaScript HTTP libraries — allowed hackers to distribute a remote access trojan through a compromised maintainer token. Most development teams using Node.js or browser-based JavaScript are likely exposed. This is a critical incident for any team running npm-based toolchains, including AI-powered dev pipelines.
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Hackers slipped a trojan into the code library behind most of the internet. Your team is probably affected
Hackers compromised the axios maintainer token to distribute a remote access trojan through npm, exposing nearly all JavaScript projects and CI/CD pipelines worldwide to direct attacker access.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: VentureBeatBY sys://pipeline
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