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North Korean hackers orchestrated a sophisticated cyber attack on the Axios project, exploiting its main maintainers trust over weeks. They used fake Slack workspaces and employee profiles to trick him into downloading malware, potentially exposing private keys, credentials, and passwords of thousands of systems. This incident aligns with North Koreas broader strategy of funding their nuclear program through cryptocurrency theft. Open-source developers must remain vigilant against evolving threats from state-backed hackers.
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