Malware in @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform
Malware was discovered in the npm package @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform. The package contained malicious code that could grant full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-q77j-rhqv-28m6 on 2026-06-29.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review access logs and audit trails for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q77j-rhqv-28m6 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @lexisnexisrisk/insider-threat-platform." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-lexisnexisrisk-insider-threat-platform-cyt3is
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