SlowMist Detects High-Risk npm Worm Stealing Crypto Information

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SlowMist has uncovered a high-risk npm worm named 'Mini Shai-Hulud' spreading through projects such as TanStack and UiPath. The worm steals CI/CD keys, cloud service credentials, and encrypted wallet data by compromising GitHub accounts. Crypto news reports that the worm publishes malicious packages to npm. Affected projects should inspect the router_init.js file, rotate exposed credentials, and monitor for unusual activity. Crypto Today underscores the urgent need for credential security within the DevOps pipeline.

According to SlowMist monitoring, the npm worm named "Mini Shai-Hulud" spreads through projects such as TanStack and UiPath, hijacking GitHub credentials to publish malicious packages and steal CI/CD keys, cloud service credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. SlowMist recommends affected projects inspect the router_init.js file, rotate exposed credentials, and monitor for suspicious activity.

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