Malicious Package Affecting web3util package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
Exploit Maturity
Mature
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- published 5 Nov 2024
- disclosed 5 Nov 2024
- credit Phylum Research Team
How to fix?
Avoid using all malicious instances of the web3util package.
Overview
web3util is a malicious package. This package contains a malicious code and uses "typosquatting" to bait unaware users to install it.