Researchers have revealed that bad actors are targeting dYdX and using malicious packages to empty its user wallets.

Open source malware surged 73% in 2025, with npm as a key target with rising risks in software supply chains and developer environments.

Compromised dYdX npm and PyPI packages delivered wallet-stealing malware and a RAT via poisoned updates in a software supply chain attack.

Open source packages published on the npm and PyPI repositories were laced with code that stole wallet credentials from dYdX developers and backend systems and, in some cases, backdoored devices, ...

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