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Malware in ect-472839-ctf

The npm package ect-472839-ctf contains malware that grants full control of affected systems. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.

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  • ect-472839-ctf

The npm package ect-472839-ctf has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-9j3j-4vjh-6h88), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately 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 that the outside entity may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should treat any system that has run this package as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.

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Packages
  • ect-472839-ctf

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any computer that has installed or run ect-472839-ctf from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and signing keys from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the ect-472839-ctf package from all systems
  • Conduct a full forensic investigation of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software or persistence mechanisms
  • Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
  • Consider full system reimaging if the compromise is confirmed

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-9j3j-4vjh-6h88 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in ect-472839-ctf." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 15, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ect-472839-ctf-slxhz5

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