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New Variant of Shai Hulud Malware Discovered with Enhanced Obfuscation Techniques

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Researchers have identified a modified variant of the Shai Hulud malware that has been embedded in npm packages. This new strain shows significant changes from the original version, indicating that threat actors are refining their techniques and have deep access to the malware's source code.