Solana, Sui and Aptos wallet data targeted in TrapDoor package attack

CoinDesk9h agoUpdated 8h ago
Solana, Sui and Aptos wallet data targeted in TrapDoor package attack
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A supply-chain attack called TrapDoor deployed 34+ malicious packages across npm, PyPI and Crates.io, targeting Solana, Sui and Aptos developers. The disguised utilities steal wallet keys, SSH credentials, GitHub tokens and cloud access. Attackers also injected hidden instructions into AI configuration files to hijack coding sessions and exfiltrate secrets, marking a sophisticated shift toward developer-focused attacks rather than retail users.

Key takeaways

  • 1TrapDoor supply-chain attack deployed 34+ malicious packages across npm, PyPI and Crates.io targeting Solana, Sui and Aptos developers.
  • 2Malicious packages steal wallet keys, SSH credentials, GitHub tokens, AWS credentials and browser data from developer machines.
  • 3Attackers injected hidden Unicode instructions into AI config files to hijack coding sessions and exfiltrate secrets automatically.

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Why it matters

Indian crypto developers face serious wallet theft and infrastructure compromise risks from sophisticated supply-chain attacks targeting open-source packages they trust. This marks a critical shift from retail user attacks to developer-focused threats, directly endangering India's growing blockchain and DeFi developer ecosystem.

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