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Malware in devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense

Malware discovered in the npm package devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense. 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
  • devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense

A malicious npm package named devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense has been identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed on 2026-08-05 via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-4996-xvm7-qf6q.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense

Remediation

  • Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
  • Remove the devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense package from all affected systems
  • Conduct 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

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-4996-xvm7-qf6q · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 5, 2026; last updated August 5, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-devplatform-spa-plugin-suspense-1vmzal

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