As a seasoned crypto investor with a knack for navigating the digital landscape, I find myself constantly vigilant about potential security threats. The recent incident at LottieFiles is yet another stark reminder of the ever-present risks in our industry.
LottieFiles disclosed an incident where the supply chain was breached, allowing for the insertion of harmful software that might trick users into linking their cryptocurrency wallets. This could possibly result in the unauthorized transfer of assets.
LottieFiles, the design and development animation platform, recently warned users about a potential security issue with their npm package. This problem could allow harmful code to infiltrate user systems, specifically targeting crypto wallets for possible exploitation.
Incident Report on Lottie-Player Versions 2.05, 2.06, and 2.0.7 Infection
Reported Date/Time: October 31st, 2024 04:00 AM UTC
Incident Details: On October 30th around 6:20 PM UTC, we received notification from LottieFiles about an infection in our widely-used open source npm web package @lottiefiles/lottie-player…
— LottieFiles (@LottieFiles) October 31, 2024
On October 31st, a post from LottieFiles stated that problematic versions – Lottie Web Player 2.0.5, 2.0.6, and 2.0.7 – were issued on October 30th. This announcement sparked worries when numerous users reported suspicious code injections. To address this threat, LottieFiles swiftly released an updated version, 2.0.8, which restored the secure coding practices.
Many people accessing the library through external Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) didn’t have a fixed version, so they unknowingly got the corrupted version because it was considered the most recent update.
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As a crypto investor, I’d like to share a piece of advice from my experience: If you’re unable to update, be aware of any suspicious wallet connection prompts that might appear while using the Lottie-player. To minimize potential risks, you might consider sticking with version 2.0.4 for now. Stay vigilant and safe!
LottieFiles issued a warning: Apps utilizing the hacked npm package could mistakenly invite users to link their digital wallets for cryptocurrency, potentially leading to theft. To prevent any more unapproved actions, they removed the developer account associated with malicious submissions and revoked related tokens. However, the exact scope of the attack still remains uncertain.
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2024-10-31 14:03