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Open source package stole user credentials, Ars says

Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Ars Technica reported that an open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials.
WHO: Ars Technica
WHAT: An open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials.
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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