Malicious code embedded in open-source packages has led to the theft of cryptocurrency wallet credentials from dYdX developers and backend systems, resulting in irreversible cryptocurrency theft, according to researchers. The compromised packages, including versions of npm (dydxprotocolv4-client-js), put all applications using them at risk.
Researchers from security firm Socket reported that the attack scope included all applications dependent on the compromised versions, affecting both developers testing with real credentials and production end-users. The direct impact of the attack was complete wallet compromise.
In other news, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility this week. Bitcoin's price plummeted, with a drop of nearly $15,000 within 24 hours, reminiscent of the 2022 crypto market crash. Although Bitcoin has since recovered some of its losses, trading around $70,000 on Friday, the sudden drop left many crypto insiders questioning the cause. According to Parker White, a former equities trader and current COO at DeFi Development Corporation, evidence points to high-leverage Bitcoin bets placed by Hong Kong traders that went wrong.
Meanwhile, a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, resulted in at least 31 deaths and 169 injuries. The attack, which occurred during Friday prayers, was a rare incident in Pakistan's capital, as the government struggles to control a surge in militant attacks across the country.
In the realm of cybersecurity, Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, has demonstrated an ability to identify software vulnerabilities. According to a report from the company's Frontier Red Team, the model identified over 500 previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities in open-source software libraries. The model detected and flagged the issues on its own, without explicit instructions to search for security flaws.
Finally, a study revealed that oil- and gas-producing regions in the continental United States are emitting up to five times more methane than companies are reporting to government regulators.
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