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Malware in backoffice-charges-module

Malware discovered in the npm package backoffice-charges-module. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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Affected entities
  • backoffice-charges-module

The npm package backoffice-charges-module has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The malicious package should be removed, though complete removal of all malicious artifacts cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for full system compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem, with the potential to compromise any development or production environment where the package was deployed.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • backoffice-charges-module

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any system with backoffice-charges-module installed from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the backoffice-charges-module package from all systems
  • Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
  • Review all access logs and activity on compromised systems for signs of unauthorized access
  • Consider the affected systems as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-mmhq-hrgp-xjhx · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in backoffice-charges-module." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-backoffice-charges-module-1bhvcv

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