Emergency Webcast Briefing: Axios NPM Supply Chain Compromise

A critical supply chain attack is unfolding involving the widely used JavaScript library axios. Malicious packages were introduced into the NPM ecosystem, deploying a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing credentials and maintaining persistent access across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. With over 100 million downloads per week, axios is embedded across web applications, backend services, and automated build pipelines worldwide. Even a short exposure window can have widespread impact across organizations. This incident validates warnings shared by SANS expert Joshua Wright a…