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May 19 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 BREAKING: Socket is investigating an active npm supply chain attack compromising hundreds of packages in the @antv ecosystem.
The malicious publish wave appears tied to Mini Shai-Hulud and packages connected to the npm maintainer account atool.
This is a developing story. We’ve embedded the affected package list from Socket’s campaign page and will keep updating as more versions and payload details are confirmed.
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