The Shai-Hulud NPM Supply Chain Attack: A Comprehensive Analysis of Self-Replicating Malware in the JavaScript Ecosystem

In September 2025, the JavaScript ecosystem experienced one of its most sophisticated supply chain attacks to date, dubbed "Shai-Hulud" after the fictional sandworms from the Dune universe. This attack represents a paradigm shift in software supply ch

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2025-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175830854.42750868/v1
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Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
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The Shai-Hulud NPM Supply Chain Attack: A Comprehensive Analysis of Self-Replicating Malware in the JavaScript Ecosystem

Surya Rao Rayarao, Naga Donikena
Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
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The Shai-Hulud NPM Supply Chain Attack: A Comprehensive Analysis of Self-Replicating Malware in the JavaScript Ecosystem

Surya Rao Rayarao, Naga Donikena
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In September 2025, the JavaScript ecosystem experienced one of its most sophisticated supply chain attacks to date, dubbed "Shai-Hulud" after the fictional sandworms from the Dune universe. This attack represents a paradigm shift in software supply ch

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