Popular node-ipc npm Package Infected with Credential Stealer

Socket’s threat feed has detected malicious activity in newly published versions of node-ipc, a long-running npm package previously associated with one of the most widely discussed supply chain incidents in the JavaScript ecosystem. The affected versions confirmed as malicious are: node-ipc@9.1.6 node-ipc@9.2.3 node-ipc@12.0.1 Socket’s AI scanner detected the newly published malicious versions within roughly three minutes of publication, classifying the activity as malware. Early analysis…