NuGet in the Media
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August 2026
Week in review: Salesforce and ServiceNow portals exposed for 17 months, exploited Metabase 0-day
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: GitHub Dependabot malware alerts now cover eight ecosystems GitHub has flagged npm malware since March 2026. Anyone pulling in a bad PyPI, Maven, RubyGems, NuGet, Go, crates.io, or PHP Composer packa
GitHub Expands Supply Chain Malware Detection From npm to 8 Package Registries
GitHub has expanded its malware detection capabilities beyond npm, providing developers with broader protection against malicious open-source packages. Dependabot alerts can now identify harmful dependencies across 8 major package ecosystems: npm, PyPI, Maven, RubyGems, NuGet, Go, crates.io, and
GitHub Dependabot malware alerts now cover eight ecosystems
GitHub has flagged npm malware since March 2026. Anyone pulling in a bad PyPI, Maven, RubyGems, NuGet, Go, crates.io, or PHP Composer package has had no such warning, because GitHub’s malware detection only ever watched one ecosystem. That changed this month. GitHub’s Advisory Databas
Microsoft Strengthens NuGet Supply Chain Security By Reducing API Key Lifetime
Microsoft is reducing the lifetime of NuGet.org API keys to strengthen supply chain security and reduce the risk of stolen credentials being used to publish malicious .NET packages. Starting August 17, 2026, newly created NuGet.org API keys will have a maximum validity period of 30 days. The plat
Microsoft shortens NuGet API key lifetime to improve supply chain security
Microsoft is reducing the lifetime of new NuGet.org API keys from 365 days to 30 days starting August 17, 2026, to improve the security of NuGet, its package repository for .NET developers. API keys created before August 17 will remain valid until November 1, after which developers will need to g
July 2026
A Single Extra “t” in a NuGet Package Allow Attackers to Manipulate Results
A malicious NuGet package used a single extra letter to hide in plain sight, turning a familiar software dependency into a betting-fraud tool. The package, Newtonsoftt.Json.Net, copied the appearance of the widely used Newtonsoft.Json library while carrying code designed to alter game outcomes. T
11 Malicious NuGet Game Cheat Packages Deploy Pepesoft Windows Surveillance Malware
11 malicious NuGet packages masquerading as game cheats, automation bots, and management “panels” that deploy a Windows payload called pepesoft.exe. The packages were published as .NET command-line tools, enabling users to install them through the dotnet tool install workflow and execute bundled
Gamers Download Fake Cheats and Hand Attackers a Live Remote Control of Their Windows PCs
New research uncovered 11 malicious NuGet packages disguised as game cheats, bots, and management panels for popular online titles. The campaign targets gaming communities playing titles such as Albion Online, GTA5RP, GrandRP, Majestic RP, and Throne and Liberty. Once installed, these packages qu
11 Malicious NuGet Tools Pose as Game Cheats to Drop a Windows Host-Surveillance Payload
11 malicious NuGet tools pose as game cheats to deploy Windows payloads, track hosts, and use Google Sheets for telemetry and control.
Braintree NuGet Typosquat Uses XOR-Obfuscated C2 to Hide Environment Secret Theft
A malicious NuGet package impersonating the Braintree .NET payment library has put production payment systems at risk. The package can collect live card details during transactions, then send the data away without alerting the application or its users. It also seeks credentials that could give cr
Malicious Braintree.Net Typosquat Steals PAN, CVV, and Payment Gateway Credentials
A malicious NuGet package masquerading as the official Braintree .NET client on July 3, 2026 and Socket’s automation labeled it potential malware within ten minutes. The package, published under the misleading name Braintree.Net, is a carefully crafted typosquat that mirrors PayPal Braintree’s le
Fake Braintree NuGet Package Skims Credit Cards and Harvests Merchant Credentials
A malicious .NET package is typosquatting the Braintree SDK to steal live payment card data, merchant API keys, and host secrets from production apps.
May 2026
Malicious NuGet Package as Sicoob SDK Exfiltrates Banking Passwords
A newly discovered malicious NuGet package masquerading as an official Sicoob software development kit (SDK) has been caught exfiltrating highly sensitive banking credentials, raising serious concerns about software supply chain security in financial ecosystems. The package, published under the n
Malicious Sicoob NuGet Steals Banking Credentials as npm Packages Target Cloud Secrets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious NuGet package that masquerades as a C# software development kit for Sicoob, one of Brazil's largest cooperative financial systems, to siphon client IDs and PFX certificates. According to Socket, versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 of "Sicoob.Sdk" conta
Malicious NuGet Packages Target Browser Credentials, SSH Keys, and Crypto Wallets
A fresh wave of malicious packages has been quietly spreading through the NuGet ecosystem, one of the most widely used registries in the .NET developer world. Five rogue packages have been discovered posing as legitimate Chinese software libraries, secretly stealing browser credentials, SSH priva
Malicious NuGet Packages Steal Browser Credentials, SSH Keys, and Crypto Wallets
Malicious NuGet packages are quietly stealing browser credentials, SSH keys, and cryptocurrency wallet data from developer machines and CI/CD infrastructure, with a particular focus on Chinese .NET ecosystems. The campaign blends legitimate-looking UI and infrastructure libraries with a heavily p
5 Malicious NuGet Packages Impersonate Chinese UI Libraries to Distribute Crypto Wallet and Credential Stealer
Five malicious NuGet packages impersonate Chinese .NET libraries to deploy a stealer targeting browser credentials, crypto wallets, SSH keys, and local files.
February 2026
Malicious NuGet Package Targets Stripe Developers
Malicious NuGet package mimicking Stripe's library targeted developers
Malicious NuGet Packages Stole ASP.NET Data; npm Package Dropped Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered four malicious NuGet packages that are designed to target ASP.NET web application developers to steal sensitive data. The campaign, discovered by Socket, exfiltrates ASP.NET Identity data, including user accounts, role assignments, and permission mappings, a
Malicious NuGet Packages Target ASP.NET Developers to Steal Login Credentials
Malicious NuGet packages posing as legitimate developer utilities are targeting ASP.NET projects to steal identity credentials and silently backdoor applications through a localhost proxy. All four were published between August 12–21, 2024, by a NuGet user named “hamzazaheer” and have collectivel
Four Malicious NuGet Packages Target ASP.NET Developers With JIT Hooking and Credential Exfiltration
Socket uncovered four malicious NuGet packages targeting ASP.NET apps, using a typosquatted dropper and localhost proxy to steal Identity data and backdoor apps.
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