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TechCrunch Mar 31, 2026 at 16:01 Startups

North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Original source

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