Second Sha1-Hulud Wave Affects 25,000+ Repositories via npm Preinstall Credential Theft
- Posted on November 24, 2025
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Second Sha1-Hulud Wave Affects 25,000+ Repositories via npm Preinstall Credential Theft

Security vendors warn Sha1-Hulud has hijacked 25,000+ GitHub repos via npm packages, stealing cloud credentials or wiping dev home directories.