Malware in @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538
Malware was distributed via the npm package @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538. 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
- @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538
A malicious npm package named @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538 was published and distributed to users. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer that has installed or run this package should be considered fully compromised. The malware may have exfiltrated secrets, keys, and other sensitive data stored on the affected system.\n\nRemoval of the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software, as the attacker may have established persistent access or deployed additional payloads during the compromise.\n\nAffected users should rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer and perform a complete security audit of their systems.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and tokens from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had the package installed
- Monitor for signs of persistent access or lateral movement from affected systems
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-829r-722f-73rg · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @ncurran/sandbox-recon-880538." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 18, 2026; last updated June 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ncurran-sandbox-recon-880538-1ggwqe
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