Malware in ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2
Malware was discovered in the npm package ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2. 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-spectral-leak-8d4e2
A malicious npm package named ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2 was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-jmpq-jp85-ggf3), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer. 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, as the attacker may have gained full control of the affected system.\n\nUsers should assume complete system compromise and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2 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 traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system rebuild or forensic analysis if the package was installed on production systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jmpq-jp85-ggf3 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 12, 2026; last updated June 12, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ecto-spectral-leak-8d4e2-zru5kl
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