Malware in sixseven9
The npm package sixseven9 contained malware that could fully compromise any system on which it was installed or running. The package has been identified and removed from distribution.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- sixseven9
The npm package sixseven9 was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-whcw-mp7w-q79g), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation.\n\nThe package has been identified and is no longer available for installation, containing the spread of the malware.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- sixseven9
Remediation
- Remove the sixseven9 package immediately from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised system
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system fully compromised and plan for potential re-imaging if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-whcw-mp7w-q79g · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in sixseven9." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-sixseven9-rc0xrx
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