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‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack

Cointelegraph 25.05.2026 12:02:17 VERIFIED SHOCK FIRST REACTION
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Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants.

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