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NetworkChuck | The Worst Hack of 2026

Axios, the most popular HTTP library with over 100 million weekly downloads, was just hijacked in one of the most sophisticated supply chain attacks in history.

A hacker took over the lead maintainer's npm account, injected a phantom dependency that deploys a cross-platform remote access trojan in 1.1 seconds, and the malware erases itself leaving no trace.

I break down exactly how it happened, explain what a supply chain attack is, and show you how to check if YOUR system is affected.

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