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Claude Code Packaging Error Remains a Lure in an Active Campaign: What Defenders Should Do

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Claude Code Packaging Error Remains a Lure in an Active Campaign: What Defenders Should Do

Threat actors exploited a packaging error in Anthropic's Claude Code npm release to distribute Vidar, GhostSocks, and PureLog Stealer malware. Organizations should take immediate steps to identify exposure and implement preventive controls.

Why it matters: Developers and their organizations face active malware distribution through a compromised package dependency; immediate inspection of build systems and supply chain dependencies is necessary to detect potential infections.

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