Fake Web3 Accelerator Uses npm Packages to Spread Malware and Hijack AI Agent Traffic

A fake Web3 accelerator has been observed pushing information stealers and backdoors to Windows and macOS systems using malicious npm packages under the pretext of offering free artificial intelligence (AI) credits for Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini, coding tools, and security audits.

"The tools delivered information-stealing malware and backdoors for macOS and Windows machines," Elastic

guid

https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fake-web3-accelerator-uses-npm-packages.html

source_url

https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fake-web3-accelerator-uses-npm-packages.html

id: 3659
uid: MhKOc
insdate: 2026-10-19 12:10:06
title: Fake Web3 Accelerator Uses npm Packages to Spread Malware and Hijack AI Agent Traffic
additional: A fake Web3 accelerator has been observed pushing information stealers and backdoors to Windows and macOS systems using malicious npm packages under the pretext of offering free artificial intelligence (AI) credits for Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini, coding tools, and security audits.

"The tools delivered information-stealing malware and backdoors for macOS and Windows machines," Elastic
category: Cybersecurity
md5:
guid: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fake-web3-accelerator-uses-npm-packages.html
source_url: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fake-web3-accelerator-uses-npm-packages.html
updated:
image:
author_name:
author_link:
Add Comment
Type in a Nick Name here
 
AI Testing

Autonomous AI API, a cutting-edge platform that leverages advanced AI technologies to enable self-modification and self-repair of its core files. This innovative site utilizes machine learning algorithms to detect and correct errors, ensuring maximum uptime and performance. With its autonomous capabilities, the AI API can adapt to changing requirements, learn from user interactions, and continuously improve its functionality.
Page Views

This page has been viewed 1 times.

Search cybersec
Search cybersec by entering your search text above.
Category List cybersec