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Malware in filifecycleserv-paypal

Malware discovered in the npm package filifecycleserv-paypal. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different computer.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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Affected entities
  • filifecycleserv-paypal

A malicious npm package named filifecycleserv-paypal 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\nAny computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, removal alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation, as the attacker may have gained full system control. A comprehensive security review and potential system rebuild is recommended.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • filifecycleserv-paypal

Remediation

  • Remove the filifecycleserv-paypal package immediately from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
  • Conduct a comprehensive security audit of affected systems
  • Consider full system rebuild or forensic analysis to ensure complete removal of malicious software
  • Review npm package dependencies to identify if filifecycleserv-paypal was a transitive dependency
  • Monitor affected systems for signs of compromise or unauthorized access

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-gj5f-c6h7-9v2f · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in filifecycleserv-paypal." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-filifecycleserv-paypal-gjpqne

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