Malware in evil-pkg
Malware discovered in the npm package evil-pkg. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- evil-pkg
A malicious npm package named evil-pkg has been identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nSystems with evil-pkg installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected computers must be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system.\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
- evil-pkg
Remediation
- Immediately remove the evil-pkg package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had evil-pkg installed
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Monitor for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs for suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p67r-jq7p-6g7v · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in evil-pkg." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 19, 2026; last updated August 19, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-evil-pkg-12ujug
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