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North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware

North Korean hackers have compromised the widely-used Axios open source project, injecting malware into a tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly. This represents a significant supply chain attack targeting developers and organizations globally.

Background

Axios is a popular JavaScript library used for making HTTP requests, commonly integrated into web applications worldwide. Supply chain attacks targeting open source dependencies have become increasingly common security threats.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Apr 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Score
8.0 / 10