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Malicious npm Package with 206K Downloads Exploits GitHub Token Theft

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A malicious npm package, downloaded over 206,000 times, has been identified as exploiting vulnerabilities to steal sensitive tokens from GitHub repositories. This incident affects developers who unknowingly installed the compromised package, potentially leading to unauthorized access to their GitHub accounts and associated resources.

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