According to a report by Ketman security researchers, a North Korean hacker associated with an online contractor group gained advanced access to the Keeper-Wallet codebase of the Waves protocol. The attacker, using the GitHub account "AhegaoXXX," was able to open branches, create releases, and publish updates to the node package. This incident highlights potential security risks within software projects.

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<p><img>A North Korean developer-turned-hacker, linked to online contracting rings known for infiltrating software projects, gained high-level access to the Waves Protocol’s Keeper-Wallet codebase, according to security researchers at Ketman. The attacker, using the GitHub account “AhegaoXXX,” was able to open branches, create releases, and publish updates to the node package ...</p>
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Report on North Korean Hackers Gaining Advanced Access to Waves Keeper-Wallet Codebase