60 Malicious Packages Found in RubyGems, Downloaded 275,000 Times
Security researchers have uncovered 60 malicious packages on RubyGems, the package manager for the Ruby programming language. Disguised as harmless automation tools for social media, blogs, and messaging platforms, the gems stole user credentials and, since March 2023, have been downloaded more than 275,000 times.
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