Malware in dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto
A malicious npm package named dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto was published containing malware. Installation grants full system compromise to an outside entity.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto
A malicious npm package with the name dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto was identified and published as a GitHub advisory (GHSA-j3fj-g64g-f923). The package contains malware that compromises any system on which it is installed or executed.
According to the advisory, systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The malware grants outside entities full control of the affected computer. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on compromised systems should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.
While the package should be removed, complete remediation is not guaranteed due to the level of system access the malware obtains. Additional forensic analysis and system hardening may be necessary to ensure all malicious artifacts are eliminated.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto
Remediation
- Immediately remove the package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Monitor for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j3fj-g64g-f923 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in dowload_ebok_murder_in_plain_english_by_michael_arntfield_marcel_danesi_uleto." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-dowload-ebok-murder-in-plain-english-by-michael-arntfield-marcel-dane-nakrs6
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