Deadcode09284814 malicious npm packages delivering Phantom Bot and infostealers
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Four npm packages published by deadcode09284814 were found delivering information-stealing malware and Phantom Bot DDoS capability, putting installers at risk of credential theft, wallet theft, and target flooding. One package, chalk-tempalte, is a clone of the Shai-Hulud worm, while axois-utils delivers a Golang-based botnet. The remaining packages steal SSH keys, cloud credentials, and other sensitive data and send it to remote infrastructure.
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18.05.2026 11:57 2 articles · 9d ago
Researchers identify malicious npm packages from deadcode09284814
Initial DisclosureCybersecurity researchers identify four malicious npm packages on npm published by deadcode09284814, including chalk-tempalte, which clones the Shai-Hulud worm code, axois-utils, which delivers the Phantom Bot Golang-based DDoS botnet, and two other packages that steal SSH keys, cloud credentials, system information, IP address, and cryptocurrency wallet data before sending it to remote infrastructure.
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- Four Malicious npm Packages Deliver Infostealers and Phantom Bot DDoS Malware — thehackernews.com — 18.05.2026 11:57
- Four Malicious npm Packages Deliver Infostealers and Phantom Bot DDoS Malware — thehackernews.com — 18.05.2026 11:57