Malware in cursed-ecto-d3ab00
Malware discovered in the npm package cursed-ecto-d3ab00. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised, with potential for complete system takeover.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- cursed-ecto-d3ab00
A malicious npm package named cursed-ecto-d3ab00 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-9x5f-jcqq-j88c), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised 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, given the potential for complete system compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat any system that has run this package as potentially fully controlled by an outside entity and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- cursed-ecto-d3ab00
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the cursed-ecto-d3ab00 package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that installed or ran this package
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or activity on systems that may have been affected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9x5f-jcqq-j88c · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in cursed-ecto-d3ab00." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-cursed-ecto-d3ab00-hwtmc7
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