Malicious PyPI and npm Packages Discovered Exploiting Dependencies in Supply Chain Attacks

Monday, August 18, 2025 10:56 AM | The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that introduces malicious behavior through a dependency that allows it to establish persistence and achieve code execution. The package, named termncolor, realizes its nefarious functionality through a dependency package called colorinal by means of a multi-stage malware operation, Zscaler