Malware in @experian-shared/services
Malware was discovered in the npm package @experian-shared/services. 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
- @experian-shared/services
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @experian-shared/services. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated 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, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should assume complete system compromise and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @experian-shared/services
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @experian-shared/services package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review access logs and audit trails for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vhf7-5xf6-3fwr · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @experian-shared/services." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-experian-shared-services-wpbmv9
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