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Shanhai666 malicious NuGet package sabotage activity

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Nine malicious NuGet packages published under shanhai666 were found to contain dormant sabotage code that can disrupt .NET database operations and Siemens S7 PLC communications. The packages mix mostly legitimate functionality with hidden triggers that may activate years after publication. If triggered, the payload can kill the host process or corrupt PLC writes, creating operational risk for software and industrial environments.

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Timeline

  1. 07.11.2025 22:53 2 articles · 7mo ago

    Socket finds shanhai666 malicious NuGet packages with dormant sabotage code

    Initial Disclosure

    Nine malicious NuGet packages published under shanhai666 mix mostly legitimate .NET functionality with a hidden C# payload that targets database operations in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, and industrial communications through Sharp7 for Siemens S7 PLCs. The code uses date checks and probabilistic triggers tied to hardcoded trigger dates from August 8, 2027 through November 29, 2028, and Sharp7Extend can also terminate PLC communications or corrupt PLC writes.

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