Malicious code in github.com/shallowmulti/hypert (Go)
A malicious Go package github.com/shallowmulti/hypert was published as a typosquatting attack, designed to act as a loader for downloading and executing additional malicious payloads on Linux and macOS systems. The package was identified and reported via the GitHub Advisory Database.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; potentially any Go project that imported the malicious package
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- github.com/shallowmulti/hypertMalicious typosquatting package targeting Linux and macOS
A malicious Go package named github.com/shallowmulti/hypert was discovered and reported through the GitHub Advisory Database (GHSA-3j46-8f92-vjvq). The package appears to be a typosquatting attack, likely mimicking a legitimate package name to deceive developers into importing it.
The malicious package was designed to function as a loader, capable of downloading and executing additional malicious payloads on affected systems. The attack specifically targeted Linux and macOS environments.
The incident was identified and disclosed on 2026-07-13 through Google's open-source security research. The package has been removed or remediated through the GitHub Advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- github.com/shallowmulti/hypert
Remediation
- Audit all Go module dependencies for the presence of github.com/shallowmulti/hypert
- Remove the malicious package from any affected projects immediately
- Review go.mod and go.sum files for any references to this package
- Regenerate any credentials or secrets that may have been exposed on systems that imported this package
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized payload execution or data exfiltration
- Update to a patched version or remove the dependency entirely
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3j46-8f92-vjvq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in github.com/shallowmulti/hypert (Go)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-github-com-shallowmulti-hypert-go-gns05k
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