Malware in android-web-logger
The npm package android-web-logger was found to contain malware, resulting in full system compromise of any computer with the package installed or running. All secrets and keys should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- android-web-logger
The npm package android-web-logger was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-pgxg-3482-4c64), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for widespread impact across any development or production environments where the package was deployed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- android-web-logger
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the android-web-logger package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) potentially compromised and plan for full rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Check for any other suspicious packages or modifications on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pgxg-3482-4c64 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in android-web-logger." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 30, 2026; last updated July 30, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-android-web-logger-t4oe67
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