A credential-stealing worm hidden in more than 400 compromised npm packages automatically spread across software ecosystems by republishing malicious updates. This analysis details the attack chain, affected environments, and practical guidance for detection, hunting, and remediation. The post ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm
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August 4, 2026
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Microsoft Security Research, Ravikant Tiwari, Sagar Patil and Suriyaraj Natarajan
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