TrapDoor cross-ecosystem supply-chain campaign
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The TrapDoor supply-chain campaign has expanded across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, using 34+ malicious packages to steal developer secrets and credentials. The operation matters because it targets developers in crypto, DeFi, Solana, and AI communities and can expose wallets, SSH keys, and cloud access. Some packages also set up persistence and SSH-based lateral movement, increasing the chance of follow-on compromise.
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TrapDoor trap-core.js credential-stealing package malware
Malware Activity
First: 25.05.2026 08:59
Last: 25.05.2026 08:59
Sources 1
How related:
"Several npm packages also deploy a shared payload, trap-core.js, that scans for credentials, validates AWS and GitHub tokens, attempts SSH-based lateral movement, and plants persistence through .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, Git hooks, shell hooks, systemd, cron, and SSH."
About this happening:
The **TrapDoor** package malware is spreading across **npm, PyPI, and Crates.io**, putting **developer secrets, cloud credentials, SSH keys, and crypto wallets** at risk. The malw...
TrapDoor trap-core.js credential-stealing package malware
Malware ActivityHow related: "Several npm packages also deploy a shared payload, trap-core.js, that scans for credentials, validates AWS and GitHub tokens, attempts SSH-based lateral movement, and plants persistence through .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, Git hooks, shell hooks, systemd, cron, and SSH."
About this happening: The **TrapDoor** package malware is spreading across **npm, PyPI, and Crates.io**, putting **developer secrets, cloud credentials, SSH keys, and crypto wallets** at risk. The malw...
Packagist package.json hook supply chain attack campaign
Campaign
First: 23.05.2026 19:07
Last: 23.05.2026 19:07
Sources 1
About this happening:
A **coordinated supply chain attack campaign** compromised **eight Packagist packages**, creating repeat execution risk for projects that install the affected versions. The malici...
Packagist package.json hook supply chain attack campaign
CampaignAbout this happening: A **coordinated supply chain attack campaign** compromised **eight Packagist packages**, creating repeat execution risk for projects that install the affected versions. The malici...
Megalodon GitHub CI/CD supply-chain campaign
Campaign
First: 22.05.2026 14:55
Last: 22.05.2026 14:55
Sources 1
About this happening:
The **Megalodon** campaign pushed **5,718 malicious commits** into **5,561 GitHub repositories** in about **six hours**, creating a broad **CI/CD secret-theft** risk across develo...
Megalodon GitHub CI/CD supply-chain campaign
CampaignAbout this happening: The **Megalodon** campaign pushed **5,718 malicious commits** into **5,561 GitHub repositories** in about **six hours**, creating a broad **CI/CD secret-theft** risk across develo...
Mini Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign targeting npm and PyPI
Campaign
First: 12.05.2026 17:45
Last: 12.05.2026 17:45
Sources 1
About this happening:
The **Mini Shai-Hulud** **supply-chain campaign** linked to **TeamPCP** expanded into downstream victim reporting, including **Grafana Labs**. Grafana said its **GitHub environmen...
Mini Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign targeting npm and PyPI
CampaignAbout this happening: The **Mini Shai-Hulud** **supply-chain campaign** linked to **TeamPCP** expanded into downstream victim reporting, including **Grafana Labs**. Grafana said its **GitHub environmen...
Latest development: 21.05.2026 11:00
Grafana Labs said its GitHub environment was accessed and its codebase downloaded, with additional internal operational information taken from GitHub repositories, after compromise linked to the Mini Shai-Hulud campaign and TanStack npm packages. Grafana said it first spotted malicious activity on May 11, discovered the unauthorized download on May 17, and after contact from the ransom gang rotated automation tokens, enabled enhanced monitoring, audited commits since the May 11 incident, and hardened its GitHub security posture, while saying there is no indication customer production systems or operations were compromised.
TeamPCP Mini Shai-Hulud npm supply-chain campaign
Campaign
First: 12.05.2026 14:07
Last: 12.05.2026 14:07
Sources 1
About this happening:
The **TeamPCP**-linked **Mini Shai-Hulud** campaign is a **malicious npm supply-chain operation** that steals developer credentials and abuses trusted publishing paths to spread t...
TeamPCP Mini Shai-Hulud npm supply-chain campaign
CampaignAbout this happening: The **TeamPCP**-linked **Mini Shai-Hulud** campaign is a **malicious npm supply-chain operation** that steals developer credentials and abuses trusted publishing paths to spread t...
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25.05.2026 08:59 2 articles · 2d ago
TrapDoor cross-ecosystem supply-chain campaign
Initial DisclosureThe earliest known wave began on **May 22, 2026** when a cluster of accounts published malicious packages in quick succession across **npm, PyPI, and Crates.io**. The first stage relied on typosquatted developer tooling to gain execution during package installation or import.
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- TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO — thehackernews.com — 25.05.2026 08:59
- TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO — thehackernews.com — 25.05.2026 08:59