Malware in @peptide-unit/peptide-modify
Malware discovered in the npm package @peptide-unit/peptide-modify. 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/peptide-modify
A malware incident has been identified in the npm package @peptide-unit/peptide-modify. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mw2h-4g9g-g7vv), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated 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 package compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for complete system compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @peptide-unit/peptide-modify
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with @peptide-unit/peptide-modify installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @peptide-unit/peptide-modify package from all systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mw2h-4g9g-g7vv · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @peptide-unit/peptide-modify." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 29, 2026; last updated July 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-peptide-unit-peptide-modify-1xrnml
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