Malware in sjs-biginteger
Malware was discovered in the npm package sjs-biginteger. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation including secret rotation and package removal.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the malicious package installed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- sjs-bigintegernpm package
The npm package sjs-biginteger was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-38ww-f26r-f8w7), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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 compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed on 2026-07-06 via the GitHub advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- sjs-biginteger
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the sjs-biginteger package from all affected systems
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
- Check for any other suspicious packages or modifications on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-38ww-f26r-f8w7 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in sjs-biginteger." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-sjs-biginteger-1m079u
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