Misspelled a site's name? Cybercriminals are exploiting this to infect your computer with malware - here's how to stay safe

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• A single typo could let hackers hijack your system using malware hidden in fake packages
• Cross-platform malware now fools even experienced developers by mimicking trusted open source package names
• Attackers are exploiting developer trust with stealthy payloads that dodge malware protection tools