Malware in janus-erc20
Malware was discovered in the npm package janus-erc20. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys requiring immediate rotation from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- janus-erc20
The npm package janus-erc20 was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-w6mr-3c22-93v5), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers must 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 package installation, as the outside entity may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should assume complete system compromise and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- janus-erc20
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the janus-erc20 package from all affected systems
- Assume full system compromise and conduct thorough incident response
- Scan affected systems for additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider full system rebuild if critical secrets were stored on the affected machine
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w6mr-3c22-93v5 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in janus-erc20." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 16, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-janus-erc20-1n4rb0
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