Malware in houzidawang808
The npm package houzidawang808 contains malware that grants full system compromise to an outside entity. Any computer 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
- houzidawang808
The npm package houzidawang808 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-4qvg-392x-j32q), any computer that has 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 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\nUsers should treat any system that has run this package as potentially containing persistent malware and take appropriate incident response measures."
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- houzidawang808
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer that has installed or run houzidawang808 from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and signing keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the houzidawang808 package from all systems
- Perform a full forensic analysis and malware scan on affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the compromise is confirmed to be active
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4qvg-392x-j32q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in houzidawang808." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 2, 2026; last updated August 2, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-houzidawang808-1xzyfn
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