The OpenJS Foundation successfully prevented a social engineering attack aimed at compromising a popular JavaScript project, similar to the backdoor incident with the XZ Utils package.

Security researchers identified a suspicious email that lacked specifics while claiming to address critical vulnerabilities in an open-source project.

The Open Source Security Foundation and OpenJS Foundation have detected a pattern of social engineering tactics targeting open-source maintainers, suggesting a broader malicious campaign.

Open-source project maintainers are being advised to follow guidelines provided by OpenSSF and CISA to recognize and thwart takeover attempts.

The incident underscores the security risks in the open-source ecosystem, particularly for projects with limited maintainers, and stresses the importance of auditing source code and adopting secure design principles.

Maintainers are being manipulated by exploiting their commitment to their projects, highlighting the need for community vigilance and the implementation of security best practices.