Malware in ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9
Malware discovered in the npm package ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9. Systems with this package installed 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
- ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9
A malicious npm package named ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-5wjv-qgmc-8w9m), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malware grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that was installed as a result of the compromise.\n\nImmediate action is required for any systems that have installed this package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9 package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network activity 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
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5wjv-qgmc-8w9m · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 12, 2026; last updated June 12, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ecto-corsair-whisper-6f3b9-vrdkak
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