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axios npm Hijacked by North Korea: 100M Downloads Served a RAT for 3 Hours

North Korea hijacked the axios npm package on March 31, deploying a RAT in versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 for 3 hours. 100M weekly downloads in the blast radius. Check your node_modules now.

April 1, 2026·7 min read

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How North Korea's Lazarus Group Stole $6.7 Billion in Crypto — and Is Funding AI and Missiles With It

The Lazarus Group has stolen approximately $6.7 billion in cryptocurrency since 2018. UN investigators confirmed the funds flow directly to North Korea's ballistic missile and AI research programmes. Here is the full strategic picture and what crypto and fintech developers must do.

March 12, 2026·9 min read

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Inside UNC1069: How North Korea Is Using AI Deepfakes and macOS Malware to Rob Crypto and Fintech Firms

North Korea's UNC1069 unit has turned AI deepfake videos, fake Calendly invites, and seven macOS malware families into an industrial scale crypto theft pipeline. This post breaks down their playbook and the concrete defenses developers must implement now.

March 12, 2026·10 min read