Malicious node-ipc npm versions expose developer secrets in supply chain attack
VPN Central [Unofficial]
May 19, 2026
Three newly published versions of the popular node-ipc npm package were compromised with credential-stealing malware, creating risk for developers, CI/CD systems, and cloud environments that installed them. The affected versions are node-ipc 9.1.6, 9.2.3, and 12.0.1. Security researchers at Socket, StepSecurity, Snyk, and SafeDep identified the versions as malicious after they appeared on npm on […]
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