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Malicious NPM Package Steals WhatsApp Data from 56,000 Users

Malicious NPM Package Steals WhatsApp Data from 56,000 Users

First seen 23 Dec 2025, 12:00 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A malicious NPM package named 'lotusbail' has been downloaded over 56,000 times and is stealing WhatsApp messages and user data from developers worldwide. Disguised as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library, it operates as a fork of the trusted '@whiskeysockets/baileys' package while running malware in the background.

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