Malware in respects-switch
The npm package respects-switch contained malware that provided full system compromise to attackers. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- respects-switch
The npm package respects-switch was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
The 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 initial compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.
Affected users should treat any system that ran this package as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- respects-switch
Remediation
- Remove the respects-switch package immediately
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any affected systems
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical
- Review access logs and monitor for unauthorized activity on systems that had this package installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4xcj-2v9f-vmqv · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in respects-switch." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-respects-switch-cuzc3h
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