Malware in flowcardano
Malware was discovered in the npm package flowcardano. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the malicious package installed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- flowcardano
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package flowcardano. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-7wqh-42c8-vqcx), 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 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
- flowcardano
Remediation
- Immediately remove the flowcardano package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and perform comprehensive security audit
- Consider complete system rebuild or forensic analysis to identify all malicious artifacts
- Review package installation logs to identify when and where the package was installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7wqh-42c8-vqcx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in flowcardano." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 16, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-flowcardano-6hdzjv
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