Malware in paperclip-adapter-helpers
Malware discovered in the npm package paperclip-adapter-helpers. 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
- paperclip-adapter-helpers
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package paperclip-adapter-helpers. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-v3ch-6vv8-xr3w), any computer with 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 compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem, with potential for complete system compromise on any machine where it was installed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- paperclip-adapter-helpers
Remediation
- Immediately remove the paperclip-adapter-helpers package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise or data exfiltration
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-v3ch-6vv8-xr3w · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in paperclip-adapter-helpers." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-paperclip-adapter-helpers-150zc8
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