Malware in iot-kfh-s3
The npm package iot-kfh-s3 contains malware that grants full control of affected systems 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
- iot-kfh-s3
The npm package iot-kfh-s3 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants an outside entity full control of the affected system. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile 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 the level of system access the malware provides.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- iot-kfh-s3
Remediation
- Immediately remove the iot-kfh-s3 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected computers from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis to identify any additional malicious software
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qg52-c79f-3q5c · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in iot-kfh-s3." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-iot-kfh-s3-1p2p0l
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