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Trojanized Newtonsoft.Json Fork Hides Game-Rigging Code in a Working Library

The Hacker News·July 22, 2026·1 min read
Trojanized Newtonsoft.Json Fork Hides Game-Rigging Code in a Working Library

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a NuGet typosquat named 'Newtonsoftt.Json.Net' that masquerades as the Newtonsoft.Json library. The trojanized fork is designed to rig live game results on Digitain. Seven versions of the package have been published to the registry, posing a supply chain risk.

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