Security
Seven Malicious Vite npm Packages Use Blockchain C2 to Deliver a RAT
The Hacker News·July 17, 2026·1 min read
Checkmarx discovered seven malicious npm packages targeting the Vite ecosystem in a campaign called ViteVenom. The attack, an expansion of ChainVeil, uses an unprecedented four-tier blockchain-based command-and-control infrastructure spanning Tron. The packages deliver a remote access trojan (RAT) to compromised systems, marking a significant software supply chain threat.
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