Malware in bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card
Malware discovered in the npm package bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-rqfj-h6pc-94cx), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malware provides 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. While 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 package installation.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card
Remediation
- Immediately remove the bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rqfj-h6pc-94cx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 5, 2026; last updated August 5, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card-7734ux
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