Malware in @peptide-unit/js-unimode
Malware discovered in the npm package @peptide-unit/js-unimode. 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
- @peptide-unit/js-unimode
A malicious package @peptide-unit/js-unimode was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware 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, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @peptide-unit/js-unimode
Remediation
- Immediately remove @peptide-unit/js-unimode from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider full system rebuild if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Audit all systems that may have been affected by this package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hghj-5h7q-fq5h · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @peptide-unit/js-unimode." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 29, 2026; last updated July 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-peptide-unit-js-unimode-69r9fd
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