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Malware in chainix

Malware in chainix Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside en

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npm package(s): chainix
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  • chainix

Malware in chainix Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside en

This entry was assembled automatically from a public advisory and reflects the source at ingestion time. See the cited sources for authoritative detail.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • chainix

Remediation

  • Remove chainix from all dependency trees and lockfiles.
  • Rotate any credentials present on machines or CI that installed the package.
  • Pin and verify dependencies; restrict install scripts (e.g. --ignore-scripts).

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-mrx8-p3w9-5cfm · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in chainix." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 1, 2026; last updated June 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-chainix-1b6p6v

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