Oh, For Fucking Christ’ Sake. Another One.

Right, listen up you lot. Apparently, some absolute morons have been uploading malicious packages to crates.io – that’s the package manager for Rust, in case you weren’t aware (though frankly, if you *are* using Rust and haven’t heard of it, just…stop). These aren’t just any packages; they’re specifically designed to steal your goddamn crypto wallet keys. Seriously?

Three packages were identified – rust-modbus, winapi-sound-volume, and cargo-outdated (the naming is *almost* offensively ironic). They’ve been downloaded thousands of times, meaning thousands of people are potentially compromised. The attackers used a clever little trick: they compiled native code into the packages that would pilfer wallet keys from common locations when you built your project.

The good news? Researchers at ReversingLabs found them and reported it. The bad news? People keep falling for this shit. It’s always some variation of “trust me, bro” with open-source packages. Check your dependencies, use a linter, *think* before you download random crap. It’s not rocket science.

The attackers were able to get away with it because they used legitimate package names and descriptions, making them look harmless. They also managed to bypass some basic security checks. Honestly, the whole thing is just… pathetic. And infuriating.

So yeah, update your Rust toolchain, audit your dependencies, and for the love of all that is holy, don’t trust everything you find on the internet. You’ve been warned.

Source: BleepingComputer – Malicious Rust Packages on Crates.io Steal Crypto Wallet Keys

Speaking of crypto wallets, I once had a user try to install a “security enhancement” for their wallet that was literally just a keylogger disguised as an update. They were *shocked* when they lost everything. Some people are beyond help. Honestly.

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