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Malware in bigops-tcrm-identity-auth

Malware was discovered in the npm package bigops-tcrm-identity-auth. 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
  • bigops-tcrm-identity-auth

A malicious package named bigops-tcrm-identity-auth was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3j5m-2g9v-9gjf), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malware grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise. Complete system remediation and security review is recommended.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • bigops-tcrm-identity-auth

Remediation

  • Immediately remove the bigops-tcrm-identity-auth package from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
  • Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
  • Review system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
  • Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
  • Monitor for any indicators of compromise or persistence mechanisms left by the malware

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-3j5m-2g9v-9gjf · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in bigops-tcrm-identity-auth." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 5, 2026; last updated August 5, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-bigops-tcrm-identity-auth-198xyk

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