Malicious code in -john-wick-4-keanu-reeves-peliculas-completa-varindo-h-d-varindo-en-casa-lliena-espanol (npm)
Malicious code was published in an npm package with a deceptive name referencing a John Wick movie. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages database.
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- -john-wick-4-keanu-reeves-peliculas-completa-varindo-h-d-varindo-en-casa-lliena-espanol
A malicious npm package named "-john-wick-4-keanu-reeves-peliculas-completa-varindo-h-d-varindo-en-casa-lliena-espanol" was published to the npm registry containing malicious code. The package name appears designed to deceive users through typosquatting or social engineering, using a popular movie title and Spanish language keywords.
The malicious package was identified and documented by the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) in their malicious packages database under identifier MAL-2024-1687. The package has been flagged as critical severity.
The incident was disclosed on July 25, 2026, via GitHub Security Advisories. No specific technical details about the payload or attack mechanism are provided in the advisory text.
Remediation
- Remove the package from any environments where it may have been installed
- Audit npm dependencies for this package name and any similar typosquatting variants
- Review npm audit logs for any installations of this package
- Consider using npm package lock files and dependency scanning tools to prevent installation of malicious packages
- Monitor for similar deceptive package names in the future
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f846-xmp2-v589 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in -john-wick-4-keanu-reeves-peliculas-completa-varindo-h-d-varindo-en-casa-lliena-espanol (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 25, 2026; last updated July 25, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-john-wick-4-keanu-reeves-peliculas-completa-varindo-h-d-varind-1tazug
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