175 Malicious npm Packages with 26,000 Downloads Used in Credential Phishing Campaign

Friday, October 10, 2025 10:45 AM | The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new set of 175 malicious packages on the npm registry that have been used to facilitate credential harvesting attacks as part of an unusual campaign. The packages have been collectively downloaded 26,000 times, acting as an infrastructure for a widespread phishing campaign codenamed Beamglea targeting more than 135 industrial, technology, and energy