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LiteLLM malicious packages harvesting SSH keys and cloud credentials

March 31, 2026The Hacker News, Snyk, Nicolas Krassas

The Hacker News, Snyk, and others report compromised LiteLLM versions pulled by many packages that harvested SSH keys and cloud credentials via dependencies, showing how AI dev tooling can turn developer machines into credential stores.

A compromised AI library exposed developer machines.
1,705 packages pulled infected LiteLLM versions, harvesting SSH keys and cloud creds from local systems via dependencies.
It worked because secrets sit in plaintext across files and tools.
How deep does the LiteLLM malicious package goes 👀?
The Hacker News
Snyk
Nicolas Krassas
The Cyber Security Hub™
litellmnpm supplysecretslitellmllmsupply chainnpm supplyapi keysplaintext passwords

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