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February 2026
Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign
Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and PyPI connected to a fake job recruitment campaign attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The
Fake job recruiters hide malware in developer coding challenges
A new variation of the fake recruiter campaign from North Korean threat actors is targeting JavaScript and Python developers with cryptocurrency-related tasks. [...]
Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign orchestrated by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The coordinated campaign has been codenamed graphalgo in reference
Lazarus Group’s ‘Graphalgo’ Fake Recruiter Campaign Targets GitHub, npm, and PyPI to Spread Malware
Lazarus Group’s latest software supply chain operation is using fake recruiter lures and popular open‑source ecosystems to deliver malware to cryptocurrency‑focused developers quietly. The campaign, dubbed graphalgo, abuses GitHub, npm, and PyPI to hide multi‑stage payloads behind seemingly legit