Malware in @equansservices/tool
Malware was discovered in the npm package @equansservices/tool. Systems with this package installed or running 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
- @equansservices/tool
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @equansservices/tool. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-5v77-3vqq-cv88), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nOrganizations and individuals using this package should treat this as a critical security incident requiring immediate incident response procedures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @equansservices/tool
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with @equansservices/tool installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised system
- Remove the @equansservices/tool package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic investigation of compromised systems to identify any additional malicious software or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the scope of compromise cannot be determined
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5v77-3vqq-cv88 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @equansservices/tool." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-equansservices-tool-v7ehyw
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