Hackers have compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply chain attack
Hackers have launched a significant supply chain attack, compromising numerous popular open source packages. This ongoing cyberattack has led to the release of over 630 malicious versions across 317 packages in a short time frame. The attackers aim to steal credentials and spread malware through these compromised projects.
- ▪Cybersecurity firms StepSecurity and SafeDep reported a wave of supply chain attacks targeting open source projects.
- ▪Hackers took control of a developer's account and released malicious updates in a matter of minutes.
- ▪The compromised packages include Antv, a library developed by Alibaba, among others.
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In Brief Posted: 8:32 AM PDT · May 19, 2026 Image Credits:fotograzia / Getty Images Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Hackers have compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply chain attack Hackers have compromised several popular open source projects relied on by software developers all over the world in an ongoing cyberattack. On Tuesday, cybersecurity firms StepSecurity and SafeDep warned of the latest wave of so-called “supply chain” attacks, which aim to compromise developers of popular open source projects and use that access to plant malicious updates that are pushed to users downstream. According to SafeDep, hackers took over the account of one developer and released over 630 malicious versions across 317 packages in about 20 minutes.
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