Largest NPM attack in crypto history stole less than $50

    https://cointelegraph.com/news/large-scale-npm-attack-compromised-less-50-dollars

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    1. tldr; A massive supply chain hack targeting JavaScript libraries via NPM accounts resulted in less than $50 worth of crypto theft, according to Security Alliance. Hackers planted malware in popular libraries downloaded over 1 billion times, targeting Ethereum and Solana wallets. Despite the widespread breach, the damage was minimal, with only a few memecoins and Ether compromised. Security measures by platforms like Ledger and MetaMask helped mitigate risks, and most affected packages have been neutralized.

      *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

    2. Maybe its time for him to find a new job. Perhaps he should try Wendy’s instead, definitely making more than $50 per day.

    3. He could have gotten more if he just robbed a 7-11, and if he got caught he would spend 2-7 years in prison for robbery. But now the sentence for computer crimes is upwards of 60 years! For just $50…

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