New Wave of DPRK Attacks Uses AI-Inserted npm Malware, Fake Firms, and RATs

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what's affectedNew Wave of DPRK Attacks Uses AI-Inserted npm Malware, Fake Firms, and RATs

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first reportedApr 29, 2026

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https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/new-wave-of-dprk-attacks-uses-ai.html

Curated Apr 29, 2026 by the ahackaday team./Sources verified./Brief grounded in 1 source.

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