Malware in ecto_module
Malware discovered in the npm package ecto_module. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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_module
A malware advisory was published for the npm package ecto_module on GitHub (GHSA-qj3m-j6gv-53pg). The advisory indicates that any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for complete system compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ecto_module
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with ecto_module installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ecto_module package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qj3m-j6gv-53pg · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ecto_module." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 15, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ecto-module-nrdil0
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