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14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2

Fourteen trojanised npm calendar-utility packages deploy an AI-enhanced Linux backdoor (RedC2 4.0), underscoring the need for European dev teams to enforce lockfiles and curated registries in CI/CD pipelines.

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of trojanized npm packages that masquerade as working calendar and streak utilities but are engineered to stealthily deliver an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Linux implant dubbed RedC2 4.0.

"When the module loads, it locates the bundled binary, marks it executable, and launches it as a detached background process," TrendAI, Trend Micro's

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Why it matters

AI-augmented C2 in supply-chain implants lowers the bar for adaptive evasion, making traditional dependency-review processes insufficient without automated threat-feed integration.

What to do

Audit JavaScript dependencies against published package names, enforce npm lockfiles, and route all package installs through a vetted private registry.

Board brief

Supply-chain attacks on open-source packages now feature AI-powered backdoors, raising the urgency for controlled software-sourcing practices.

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