Malicious NuGet Packages Target Databases and PLCs

Researchers at Socket identified nine malicious NuGet packages designed to sabotage database implementations and Siemens S7 industrial control devices. These packages, published under the developer name shanhai666, contain legitimate functionality alongside harmful code scheduled to activate between 2027 and 2028. The most dangerous package, Sharp7Extend, targets users of the legitimate Sharp7 library, exploiting developers searching for extensions. The packages use a probabilistic trigger, making activation uncertain and complicating incident response.

Latest mentioned: 11-07
Earliest mentioned: 11-07