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Malicious TanStack Package Abuses Postinstall Script to Steal Developer Secrets


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2026-05-04 11:48:04
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A malicious npm package named “tanstack” has been discovered deploying a stealthy data exfiltration campaign, targeting developers through a deceptive naming strategy and a hidden postinstall script. The package, impersonating the well-known TanStack ecosystem, was weaponized to steal sensitive environment files immediately after installation. The attacker registered the unscoped tanstack package name on npm, exploiting confusion with the legitimate @tanstack organization, […]


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