K*What's Happening?* ๐จ
Ledger, a leading hardware wallet manufacturer, has issued a global warning due to a massive supply chain attack on the NPM (Node Package Manager) ecosystem. The attack compromised a trusted developer's NPM account, affecting packages with over 1 billion downloads ๐.
*The Threat:*
- Malicious code silently swaps crypto wallet addresses during transactions, sending funds to attacker-controlled accounts ๐ธ.
- The compromised packages have been downloaded over 1 billion times, putting the entire JavaScript ecosystem at risk ๐.
- Ledger's CTO, Charles Guillemet, warned that software wallets and decentralized applications are particularly vulnerable ๐.
*What to Do?* ๐ค
- *Hardware Wallet Users:* Pay attention to every transaction before signing, and you're safe ๐.
- *Non-Hardware Wallet Users:* Refrain from making on-chain transactions until further notice ๐ซ.
*Impact:*
- Major platforms like Uniswap, MetaMask, and Aave confirmed they were not affected โ .
- SwissBorg exchange reported a $41.5 million loss due to a compromised partner API ๐จ.
*Stay Safe:*
- Verify all dependencies and pin safe versions of packages ๐ฆ.
- Use hardware wallets with clear signing features for added security ๐.
- Avoid interacting with crypto websites until vulnerabilities are resolved ๐.
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