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Malicious npm Package Poses as Twilio Bug-Bounty Probe, Can Exfiltrate Credentials

The Hacker News·September 22, 2026·1 min read
Malicious npm Package Poses as Twilio Bug-Bounty Probe, Can Exfiltrate Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers disclosed a malicious npm package named 'tw-pkgprobe-7731' that masquerades as a security tool for developers integrating Twilio, while stealthily attempting to harvest sensitive data. The package was first uploaded to the npm registry in mid-August 2026 by an account named 'twdepprobe7731.'

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