Malware in socketi
Malware was discovered in the socketi npm package. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with socketi installed or running is considered fully compromised; all secrets and keys must be rotated.
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- socketinpm package
A critical malware incident was identified in the socketi npm package. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-9gmr-4p5m-j5vr), 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 compromise, given that an outside entity may have gained full control of the system.
This is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- socketi
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with socketi installed or running from the network
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a separate, uncompromised computer
- Remove the socketi package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software
- Review all access logs and audit trails for suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected systems as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9gmr-4p5m-j5vr · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in socketi." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated July 31, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-socketi-1a8lhs
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