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# [Chain Reaction | Axios Attack (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/chain-reaction-axios-attack-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

On March 31, 2026, two malicious versions of Axios — one of JavaScript's most downloaded HTTP client libraries — were quietly pushed to npm and downloaded by developers across the globe. What followed

May 8 · 21 min read · sharonjebitok.com  
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