Malware in @sectest429/hello-npm-world
Malware was discovered in the npm package @sectest429/hello-npm-world. 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
- @sectest429/hello-npm-world
A malicious npm package @sectest429/hello-npm-world was identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise achieved by the malware. Full system remediation may be required.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @sectest429/hello-npm-world
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @sectest429/hello-npm-world package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider full system reimaging or replacement if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Review npm package dependencies to identify any other potentially compromised packages
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q7w2-749v-c98p · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @sectest429/hello-npm-world." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 16, 2026; last updated July 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-sectest429-hello-npm-world-1d7b0d
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