⚡ Weekly Recap: Axios Hack, Chrome 0-Day, Fortinet Exploits, Paragon Spyware and More
Apr 06, 2026
Cybersecurity / Hacking
This week had real hits. The key software got tampered with. Active bugs showed up in the tools people use every day. Some attacks didn’t even need much effort because the path was already there. One weak spot now spreads wider than before. What starts small can reach a lot of systems fast. New bugs, faster use, less time to react. That’s this week. Read through it. ⚡ Threat of the Week Axios npm Package Compromised by N. Korean Hackers —Threat actors with ties to North Korea seized control of the npm account belonging to the lead maintainer of Axios, a popular npm package with nearly 100 million weekly downloads, to push malicious versions containing a cross-platform malware dubbed WAVESHAPER.V2. The activity has been attributed to a financially motivated threat actor known as UNC1069. The incident demonstrates how quickly the compromise of a popular npm package can have ripple effects through the ecosystem. T...
