Socket on Mythryl: “Axios maintainer confirms the npm compromise was caused by a…”

Axios maintainer confirms the npm compromise was caused by a targeted social engineering attack that led to full access to his GitHub and npm accounts. Open source maintainers continue to be high-value targets in supply chain attacks. socket.dev/blog/axios-m...

socket.devAxios Maintainer Confirms Social Engineering Attack Behind n...Axios compromise traced to social engineering, showing how attacks on maintainers can bypass controls and expose the broader software supply chain.

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