Malware in ecto-spirit-win-k4n8
Malware discovered in the npm package ecto-spirit-win-k4n8. 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-spirit-win-k4n8
A malicious npm package named ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 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\nThe malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ecto-spirit-win-k4n8
Remediation
- Immediately remove the ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
- Audit all systems that may have had network access to compromised machines
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h2hh-hg37-42gq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ecto-spirit-win-k4n8." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 12, 2026; last updated June 12, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ecto-spirit-win-k4n8-wyga6u
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