Malware in ect-654321
Malware discovered in the npm package ect-654321. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ect-654321
The npm package ect-654321 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for full system compromise.\n\nAffected package: ect-654321 (npm).
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ect-654321
Remediation
- Remove the ect-654321 package immediately from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q226-9qx7-fxmj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ect-654321." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 15, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ect-654321-1kjuyr
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