Malicious software packages published on the npm and PyPI repositories compromised the dYdX cryptocurrency exchange, leading to the theft of user wallet credentials and, in some cases, backdoored devices, according to security researchers. The compromised packages, including versions of dydxprotocolv4-client-js, put all applications using them at risk, resulting in complete wallet compromise and irreversible cryptocurrency theft, reported Ars Technica.
The attack targeted both developers testing with real credentials and production end-users. The scope of the compromise included all applications dependent on the infected versions of the packages. Researchers from the security firm Socket identified the malicious code within the open-source packages. The exact number of affected users and the total value of stolen cryptocurrency were not immediately available.
In other news, the British government faced a political storm following the release of files connected to the U.S. investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, according to Time. Disclosures from the Epstein investigation have already impacted the monarchy, with Prince Andrew stripped of his royal title. The release of over 3 million Epstein-related files by the U.S. Justice Department has led to renewed calls for accountability. The fallout has also spread to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Meanwhile, the AI company Anthropic released new add-ons to Claude, causing a market downturn, as reported by Time. Shares of software-as-a-service companies like Adobe, Intuit, and Salesforce declined sharply due to fears that AI tools might chip away at their business. Legacy tech giants with large AI businesses like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google were also affected. A trillion dollars in market cap was wiped out in a week before regaining some ground on Friday.
In related news, 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, according to Nature News.
Finally, a paper titled "First Proof" was submitted to arXiv on February 5, 2026, by Mohammed Abouzaid and ten other authors, according to Hacker News. The paper assesses the ability of current AI systems to answer research-level mathematics questions. The answers to the ten math questions will remain encrypted for a short time.
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