Malicious NPM packages target Amazon, Slack with new dependency attacks
Malicious NPM packages target Amazon, Slack with new dependency attacks By 12:14 AM Threat actors are targeting Amazon, Zillow, Lyft, and Slack NodeJS apps using a new 'Dependency Confusion' vulnerability to steal Linux/Unix password files and open reverse shells back to the attackers. Last month, BleepingComputer reported that security researcher Alex Birsan earned bug bounties from 35 companies by utilizing a new flaw in open-source development tools. This flaw works by attackers creating packages utilizing the same names as a company's internal repositories or components. When hosted on...