Bleepingcomputer Malicious npm Package Steals WhatsApp Accounts and Messages
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A malicious npm package named lotusbail, masquerading as a WhatsApp Web API library, has been found to steal WhatsApp messages, credentials, and contacts. This package has been available for at least six months and has accumulated over 56,000 downloads. It functions as a legitimate API while harboring sophisticated malware that compromises user accounts.
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