Malware in paperclip-host-utils
Malware discovered in the npm package paperclip-host-utils. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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-host-utils
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package paperclip-host-utils. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m74w-fv2m-jcvw), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malicious package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full system compromise may have occurred, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that was installed as a result of the initial compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- paperclip-host-utils
Remediation
- Immediately remove the paperclip-host-utils package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is suspected
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise or persistence mechanisms left by the malware
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m74w-fv2m-jcvw · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in paperclip-host-utils." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 7, 2026; last updated July 7, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-paperclip-host-utils-1j7o9y
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