Malware in edu-npm-helper-beta
Malware was discovered in the npm package edu-npm-helper-beta. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys requiring immediate rotation from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- edu-npm-helper-beta
A malicious npm package named edu-npm-helper-beta was identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer that has installed or executed this package should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected systems.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- edu-npm-helper-beta
Remediation
- Immediately remove the edu-npm-helper-beta package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Audit all systems that had this package installed for signs of compromise
- Consider full system rebuild or forensic analysis for affected machines
- Review npm package dependencies to identify any other potentially malicious packages
- Implement package verification and security scanning in your npm dependency management workflow
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mm62-vp6v-vqq2 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in edu-npm-helper-beta." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-edu-npm-helper-beta-1g9erq
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