🚨 A malicious npm package, crypto-encrypt-ts, impersonating #CryptoJS was downloaded 1,900+ times before being caught. It targets crypto wallets and #MongoDB data, with code suggesting Turkish origins.

Read more: https://hackread.com/npm-malware-crypto-wallets-mongodb-turkey-code/

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npm Malware Targets Crypto Wallets, MongoDB; Code Points to Turkey

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Using my #Firefox addon Text Encryptor, you can encrypt confidential messages as easy as never before with #AES – the most secure #encryption algorithm in the world!

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As you might have noticed, Mozilla had taken it down a few months ago, because it contained a minified version of Evan Vosberg's #CryptoJS library from #cdnjs. Due to my schedule I hadn't been able to fix this before #Mozilla's deadline.

However, yesterday, I've finally had time to re-implement CryptoJS using the #bower package manager and to submit a new version of #TextEncryptor – which, in fact, was approved today!

Text Encryptor – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download Text Encryptor for Firefox. Encrypt text securely and easily with AES

🔄 Text Encryptor update v1.3

(Only behind-the-scenes changes)

✅ updated #CryptoJS to the latest version
✅ implemented "good practice" regarding #i18n

⬇️ Download: 🔗 https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/text-encryptor
💻 Source code: 🔗 https://codeberg.org/pixelcode/TextEncryptor

❓ This #Firefox #addon encrypts your confidential texts using the secure algorithm #AES. Make sure to always use secure passwords – otherwise Text Encryptor can't protect your #data.

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Text Encryptor – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download Text Encryptor for Firefox. Encrypt text securely and easily with AES