Cybersecurity & Secure Development12 min read
The Axios Hack of 2026: How a Trusted npm Library Quietly Became a Backdoor Into Thousands of Apps
A stolen npm token. A hidden post-install script. 45 million weekly downloads turned into an attack surface. The Axios supply chain hack of March 2026 was invisible, precise, and terrifying. We break down the 6-step attack chain, the blast radius, and what every dev team should change today.
