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Axios Supply Chain Hack Poisons 100M Weekly Downloads with RAT Malware

Everyone figured npm packages were battle-tested safe havens for JavaScript devs. Wrong. This Axios breach — hitting a library with 100 million weekly pulls — just flipped the script on supply chain trust.

Marcus Rivera 📅 Apr 01, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 2 views
Malicious Axios npm package details showing hidden plain-crypto-js dependency

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Hackers used stolen maintainer account to push RAT via fake dependency in Axios 1.14.1 and 0.30.4.
  • Malware hit Mac, Windows, Linux; self-cleaned to evade detection — treat affected systems as owned.
  • Erodes npm trust; expect surge in alternatives like GitHub Packages amid supply chain fears.

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Marcus Rivera
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Tech journalist covering AI business and enterprise adoption. 10 years in B2B media.

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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI

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