Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

One of JavaScript's most popular libraries compromised by hackers

An attacker compromised the npm account of a lead Axios maintainer on March 30, and used it to publish two malicious versions ...
Cybernews

Critical compromise: Axios NPM library with 100M weekly downloads is delivering malware

A critical supply chain attack has compromised the popular JavaScript library axios, leading to developers unknowingly ...
Techzine Europe

Axios npm package compromised, posing a new supply chain threat

Two versions of the widely used JavaScript library axios were maliciously published on npm on March 31, 2026. A hijacked ...
Windows Report

Axios Hack Bypasses GitHub Protections and Installs Hidden Malware on Systems

The popular JavaScript HTTP client Axios has been compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing projects to malware through malicious npm releases. Security researchers from StepSecurity identified ...

Supply chain attack hits 300 million-download Axios npm package

A widely used JavaScript package used with hundreds of millions of downloads has been compromised in a new supply chain ...

Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements

Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Launches TypeScript 6.0, Prepares for Go-Based Compiler Rewrite

Microsoft releases TypeScript 6.0 with new defaults, breaking changes, and preparation for a faster Go-based 7.0 ...
The Hacker News

North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware

North Korean hackers exploit VS Code tasks.json auto-run since Dec 2025 to deploy StoatWaffle malware, stealing data and ...
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4 Microsoft Copilot Linux alternatives that are just as good (if not better)

I tested 20+ Linux desktop AI companions—several match or beat Copilot depending on use case. Newelle, LM Studio, PyGPT, and Jan.ai stand out for supporting local models, offline use, and more ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...