Malware in encrypt-string-ttak
The npm package encrypt-string-ttak contains malware that provides full system compromise to attackers. Any computer with this package installed should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys rotated immediately from a different machine.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- encrypt-string-ttak
The npm package encrypt-string-ttak has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-mpgp-492w-x7xj), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory warns that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different 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 system.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a malicious npm package with potential for widespread impact on any systems that have installed or executed this package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- encrypt-string-ttak
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer with encrypt-string-ttak installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the encrypt-string-ttak package from all systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mpgp-492w-x7xj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in encrypt-string-ttak." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 22, 2026; last updated July 22, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-encrypt-string-ttak-1drnop
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